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Familiar Face
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A couple notes about the Eleganza. The felt is very soft to the touch, although stiff enough to hold a shape. It is easily shaped with steam. One thing some may object to is the visible stitches holding the ribbon in place. Personally it doesn't bother me, especially since it doesn't harm its durability and quality, other than minor aesthetics (quite minor).
When I got mine, for some reason I bought one size smaller than usual (I wear a 7 1/4, however my Biltmore is a 7 1/8). It fit, but only too well, not allowing for shrinkage. The store stretched it and it became to big, so they put some felt on the front of the head band. I was supposed to eventually take it out, but have not had to. Lesson of the story: even though I wear this thing a lot, in good and bad weather, it has not shrunk. And the hat is holding up extremely well, only needing an occasional steaming of the brim to stiffen it up a little and hold its shape. The thing is tough and I have no worries about putting it through the paces. I really enjoy having it.
A couple notes about the Eleganza. The felt is very soft to the touch, although stiff enough to hold a shape. It is easily shaped with steam. One thing some may object to is the visible stitches holding the ribbon in place. Personally it doesn't bother me, especially since it doesn't harm its durability and quality, other than minor aesthetics (quite minor).
When I got mine, for some reason I bought one size smaller than usual (I wear a 7 1/4, however my Biltmore is a 7 1/8). It fit, but only too well, not allowing for shrinkage. The store stretched it and it became to big, so they put some felt on the front of the head band. I was supposed to eventually take it out, but have not had to. Lesson of the story: even though I wear this thing a lot, in good and bad weather, it has not shrunk. And the hat is holding up extremely well, only needing an occasional steaming of the brim to stiffen it up a little and hold its shape. The thing is tough and I have no worries about putting it through the paces. I really enjoy having it.