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That thingy on the sweatband in the back

funneman

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Evening Ladies and Gents,

I'm sure this has been covered before but....

...what the heck do you call that little thread or ribbon "fluer de lis" looking thing near the size tag over the seam on the sweatband inside the hat?
 

scotrace

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SHARPETOYS

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Bow ties

At one time you could loosen or tighten your sweat band using the bow tie since it was built into the sweat band... It seems today its used to finish the sweat band off more for looks than function... or so i'm told.
 

ledsled

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and another flap

Not to send your original question in a different direction, but I have two hats with an extra flat flap on the backside of the sweatband. One of them states it's a secret place to slip a little paper money. Clever! (Unless it's a windy day). :p
 

J.B.

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¬°Corona! por favor...

Hey, scotrace...

Thanks! I'll bet I can win one heck of a lotta "free beer" bar bets by knowing the word puggaree. :p
 

funneman

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..thanks JB you rock.

....now that you mention it, I seem to remember that word on some kind of vocabulary quiz.

Hey Nick Danger, Ever talk to Susan Underhill, Melonie Haber, Nancy?
 
SHARPETOYS said:
At one time you could loosen or tighten your sweat band using the bow tie since it was built into the sweat band... It seems today its used to finish the sweat band off more for looks than function... or so i'm told.


You were told right. The bow tie is used more now as a marker for the center of the back of the hat. I am told it helps line up the block. ;)

Regards,

J
 

Maj.Nick Danger

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The Case of the Case of Bourbon.

My favorite brand, Old Plain Wrap,....aged on the shelf........

And did you know there is a video from the 1980's,....The Case of the Missing Shoe?
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*Ahem* ,...Yeah, so back to those little bow things in everyone's hats!
 

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