The best way to display a hat?

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:22 am

Good morning, folks. I ought to be recieving my AB soon and I have been doing some thinking on how to display it when I'm not wearing the hat. I've seen the little black hat stands, but how well do they work? Will the hat eventually tapper while on the stand? Then there's laying the hat up-side down on a flat surface method. I thought about hanging it on a hat hook, but I have the fear that the hat will get a dent where it hangs.

My question that I ask you all is"which is the best way to display a hat while it isn't being worn?"

Thanks, Indy89.

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:27 am

There was a hat 'hook' (for lack of a better name) that was a round loop atop an arm...so it was like putting it over something, but the loop was big enough to hold the sides out a bit.

Am I making any sense?

That's all I can think for for 'display' without actually WEARING it. The other ideas all seem to not meet your 'no taper' requirement.

Frankly, I think it would look best on an old wooden hat tree/stand/rack...ready to go.

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:31 am

I plan on visiting some antique shops to look for a vintage hat stand. I'll see what I can find.
Thanks, Jerry.

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:37 am

Then there's laying the hat up-side down on a flat surface method.

Yeah, that method doesn't really work either, because then the top of the hat starts to flatten out and it doesn't look quite so Indy anymore.

I find the most "Indy-esque" way to hang it is to put it *right-side-up* on a flat surface (table, bookshelf, what-have-you), with the front of the brim (the part that goes down) hanging off the edge of that surface so that it won't get messed up. :junior: -IJ

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:39 am

Just accept the eventual taper, then.

IndyTaz · Post by **IndyTaz** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:03 am

G'day mate,
Congrats on the nearness of your AB a great day indeed!!!!!!!!

Here's how I display mine at the moment. It's one way anyway LOL

Regards
TAZ

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:14 am

Hmm...good point, there were some nice displays folks had that included all their 'heading out the door' gear.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:17 am

Laying it on the brim like that really isn't a good idea. I have that conical piece of cardboard that came with my Akubra federation, and that's what I have my hat sitting on when it isn't being worn. I wouldn't necessarily say that I'm "displaying" it, but trust me, everyone who goes into my room (abandons all hope) sees the hat, and it's a safe way to store it.

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:26 am

Just accept the eventual taper, then.

Meh, if a hat can't take a little punishment there's no point in having it. That's like avoiding taking it out in a rainstorm for fear that it will get wet. Besides, I've had it over two years now and there's been no taper yet (knock on wood). :junior: -IJ

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:37 am

hahaha...I kept saying that, too, then I realized I've got 'slant' instead. One side seems a bit tapered...and the other seems a bit REVERSE tapered. Must be the way I grab it and twist it on my head everytime, even my pinch is slanted. Trying to untrain that now, but after a year and a half...

I leave mine upside down almost all the time, whether on the car seat, or the floor of the car, table in the house, whatever. Why? Well, I put things in it. Simple fact...I didn't know I was babying it (per se), I was using it as a valet!

I only saw recently that Fedora feels this helps avoid tapering.

My hat gets beaten on, trust me, but for some reason, I still put it upside down.

Sorry, I'm off topic. I guess the only relevance to the original question here is the best way I display my hat is upside down on top of our wooden liquor cabinet. The brim is still warped and all this way, and everyone is used to seeing it there, so I guess it's on display.

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:11 pm

Hmm...

Thanks, guys. I think I'm gonna go with Jerry's suggestion, hanging it on a wooden hat stand. Now I just need to find one.

"I don't know. I'll think of something."
Thanks again!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:25 pm

Me I have an old Stetson that is in no way wearable. That sits on top the fridge and I'll put my AB beaver on top of that, I also have an ol straw like fedora that I sit my HJ on and till I make something to hang all three I put my AB rabbit on top of that. Yep I got my AB rabbit. When I get me my new AB beaver, well that one will stay in the box and only be worn on special occasions.

Croft

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:27 pm

I was thinking about sitting the hat on top of my BCF fed. Maybe it isn't such a bad idea after all.
Thanks, Croft.

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:37 pm

What ever hat I'm wearing out of my rotation gets tossed on top of my hall tree. It's not going to be hanging gthere long enough to develop anything out of the ordinary. All other hats remain in storage in their boxes in the closet.

I do not 'display' hats myself. Maybe someday, and then I'll pull this string up for references.

Regards! Michaelson

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:13 pm

I wonder though, are there any downsides to storing your fedoras on a hat rack for display purposes?

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:00 pm

Well it can get dusty...in which case it'll look speckled after it's been through a rainstorm, even after it's dried out. That's easy to fix though with a damp rag. Other than that, no disadvantages that I know of. :junior: -IJ

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:01 pm

The best way to display a hat?

on your head of course

i have a polynesian mask that i hang my tod hj on with my older ab on top of the hj.

my trusty rabbit sa ab sits on a cast steel victorian-esque wreath holder which my wife bought for me...primarily to hang a hat on. this sits next to the mask.

cheers

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:20 pm

i had to read through the thread twice to make sure no one else threw that out....couldn't believe no one did yet

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:41 pm

Just to clear something up, I'm gonna wear the hat everyday, but I'm asking what is the best way to hang/stand/ a hat when I'm not wearing it. Just in case any of you all thought I just bought the hat for display.

I went to Hobby Lobby earlier today and I saw something that look like a hat stand.
It looked like one of these, but made out of wood.

I thought it would be good just to throw the hat on when I'm not wearing it.
What do you all think

:

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:56 pm

Honestly, I have a ton of hats hanging off of shelves, bedposts, etc.

I keep thinking of finding a mannequin head/hat display for whatever hat is in current rotation, but I think I'd need a lot of heads, and that could get pretty creepy.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:06 pm

indy89 wrote:Just to clear something up, I'm gonna wear the hat everyday, but I'm asking what is the best way to hang/stand/ a hat when I'm not wearing it. Just in case any of you all thought I just bought the hat for display.

I went to Hobby Lobby earlier today and I saw something that look like a hat stand.
It looked like one of these, but made out of wood.

I thought it would be good just to throw the hat on when I'm not wearing it.
What do you all think :

Aren't those candlebras?

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:46 am

Castor Dioscuri wrote:Aren't those candlebras?

Something like that, but hey, it gets the job done.

I didn't think it looked to bad for the price and Hobby Lobby
always has sells going on, so I think I'm gonna go with
them so called "candlebra".

I'll post a pic or two when I get it. Which will probably be
in two weeks cause I'm gonna order a hat brush and hat jack
with my next pay.

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:46 am

Indiana G wrote:i had to read through the thread twice to make sure no one else threw that out....couldn't believe no one did yet

I don't know...I'd call a foul.

Read:

indy89 wrote:[...]how to display it when I'm not wearing the hat [...]

The candelabras work...then you can just pick whatever design style you want. If you're going to do that, though, I'd swing by places like Pier 1 and Costplus World Market if you have anything like that around, and look at their 'global' designs...they have quite a bit of decorating knick knacks with a traveled feel...heck, a carved wooden indian elephant would work just as well. Something Jonesy. Maybe a buddha.

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:11 am

I totally forgot about World Market! Thanks, Jerry.
Pier 1 can be pricey, but I need to go to WM ASAP.

gobo · Post by **gobo** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:14 am

I have a pretty cool hatstand, half a propella from a WWII freighter plane.

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:19 am

Haha! That's awesome, gobo.

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:52 pm

I use a wire hat stand like this:

Here's how I have mine displayed:

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:30 am

Hmm...pretty good! The wire hatstand does have an older golden-era feel about it...(so long as it's not vinyl wrapped, that is).

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:12 am

Yeah, do you have any hints on where to pick one of these up, ITG? :junior: -IJ

djd · Post by **djd** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:40 am

I bought a hat display stand off ebay. It's just a polystyrene hemisphere attached to a wooden pole and wooden base. It wasn't expensive and does the job well enough

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:29 am

IndianaJones wrote:Yeah, do you have any hints on where to pick one of these up, ITG? :junior: -IJ

Try ebay or scroll down 3/4 of the way down:
http://www.redhatshop.com/hat_stands.htm

I got mine in an antique shop some years back near Austin (Salado?,TX)

bleyd · Post by **bleyd** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:33 pm

These don't look TOO difficult to make. ITMT I'm gonna keep mine on my voice operated R2D2. He likes wearing hats bout as much as I do.

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:37 am

hmmm, bleyd, I'm surprised I haven't thought to do that yet. Of course, ours is like our 2nd son (sort of...we like terrorizing the dog with him) and the dog is jealous of him. So, he might just pull the hat off of Arturo (that's what we call him) and do some wicked damage to the fedora.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:28 pm

What I'm doing to my fedora is basically sitting it on top of a baseball cap. Does anyone know if this is a good idea?

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:18 am

Castor Dioscuri wrote:What I'm doing to my fedora is basically sitting it on top of a baseball cap. Does anyone know if this is a good idea?

Anyone? 8-[

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:56 am

i can't see a baseball cap being stiff enough to do any good. if it keeps the brim off of the ground then perhaps....but i just don't see it helping to support the crown at all.....unless you have like a leather baseball cap or something that robust......prove me wrong?

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:10 pm

Well, the baseball cap is new, and stiff as heck, so it does support the entire weight of the fedora, which I think is rabbit or some other soft felt.

The brim seems to be entirely lifted off the surface, but as for the crown... Well, the top most part of the baseball cap only fills less than half of the fedora interior, so it kind of 'floats'... Not too sure if this helps at all with holding the shape of the crown though!