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Great work! It looks outstanding!Attempted my second mini conversion over the past few days.
I got this Resistol Beaver 50 for a really good price with a conversion in mind. The felt is pretty decent with a nice hand for what I believe is a 70's hat. It had a nice tall 6" crown and a 3 1/2" brim so it was a perfect candidate for what I was trying to achieve.
Steamed and ironed the brim flat and worked in a kettle curl - still needs a bit of evening out I'm going to have another go at it when I get some more time.
Steamed out the old crease and changed it to a loose diamond with front dents. Also still needs a bit of evening out
Removed the 2 ply ribbon and changed it for an antique white 3/8 ribbon with a campaign bow. First time I've played with grosgrain so I didn't use vintage stock.
Before & after:
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