I just ordered a Fed IV and I was trying to find a cheap hat holder and I was thinking ... what about one of those styrofoam balls that you find in craft and hobby stores. You could cut off the bottom so it doesn't roll away and it could be shaped with sandpaper to be the shape of your head.
I don't know if this would really work. I just wanted to know what some other people thought about this. Do you think this might work or would it be a waste of time to try? Would this damage the hat?
Todds costumes has a great stand that I use, and again only $5. It keeps the brim from touching any surface and getting bent out of shape. It also allows air circulation. Check it out.. http://www.toddscostumes.com/indy/acces ... _stand.htm
OrangeArmIndy wrote:I just ordered a Fed IV and I was trying to find a cheap hat holder and I was thinking ... what about one of those styrofoam balls that you find in craft and hobby stores. You could cut off the bottom so it doesn't roll away and it could be shaped with sandpaper to be the shape of your head.
I don't know if this would really work. I just wanted to know what some other people thought about this. Do you think this might work or would it be a waste of time to try? Would this damage the hat?
I asked that question several years ago, consulting those who really know their stuff when it comes to hats. I was warned that the styrofoam could stain the felt over time. I forget the "science" behind it, but needless to say, I decided against using it.
I have a few of Todd's hat stands. They work really nice at keeping the brim in good shape and with their design, will fit any hat. You just find a flat surface to put it on, so if you have many hats, you'll need some significant shelf space.
I'd be curious to know how hats were stored back in the 30's and 40's. Were there just more hat racks and hooks when you went into a restaurant, or what did the hat wearers do at home back then?
Indiana MarkVII wrote:
I'd be curious to know how hats were stored back in the 30's and 40's. Were there just more hat racks and hooks when you went into a restaurant, or what did the hat wearers do at home back then?
I think the world was much more hat-friendly 40+ years ago. Just compare a coatroom in a newer building, home, or establishment with something that has been unchanged (or simply maintained) since it was originally built. They are simply better suited to holding hat and other things not widely used since the '60's. Cane and umbrella stands, anyone? Even hangers and racks strong enough to hold heavy overcoats can be hard to find today.
there was a thread here a little while ago where a member took 2 Dollar Store papertowel roll holders and attached them together upside-down, so each end had a round 'base'. One for standing up on, and one to put the hat one.
It looked funtional, and for only $2, ya couldn't go wrong!
Actually Hatsdirect sells what I believe is the same hat stand as Todd's. I got one with my Fed IV and keep it at work so my hat looks nicer. I store them at home on a shelf brim up as no one but me sees them in the closet.
... what about one of those styrofoam balls that you find in craft and hobby stores. You could cut off the bottom so it doesn't roll away and it could be shaped with sandpaper to be the shape of your head.
