Can a fur fedora be stretched?
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Can a fur fedora be stretched?
I was looking at a local thrift shop and there is a nice fedora but the inner circumference is only 20 3/4 inches, I need about a 22, it is a good price though, anyone nknow if I can buy it and stretch it? Thanks Chris
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I have resized a hat 5 sizes up or down. It is best to stay within three. Just this morning a hat that started as a 7 3/8 was mad into a 6 7/8. I have also made an 8 1/4 out of a 7 3/4. That five sizes translates into approxinatly two inches. This is not simply streching but a long, gradual process.
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Good God! All I can think is about the poor mother that gave birth to such a huge head. An episiotomy for sure.JPdesign wrote: I have also made an 8 1/4 out of a 7 3/4.
Father: Look at the size of that boy's head. I'm not kidding it's like an orange on a toothpick!"
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Father: "Oh that's a huge noggin'. It's a virtual planetoid. Has it's own weather system!"
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p.s. A little interjection of humor. )
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You can sure tell I've been here to long today. All I can see in my 'minds eye' is what the 'trade secret' is Joe Jr. grabbing one side of a hat, and JPDesign grabbing the other, then them pulling as hard as they can to stretch the hat, short of everything ripping, or one of them falling down. Of course, I'm SURE this isn't the procedure. Regards. Michaelson
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That would solve a crown height problem, wouldn't it? Regards. Michaelson
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These hats are far tougher than you think, Landing Party. I've had my PB custom for a year now and in that time it's been through rain, sun, the sweat of my brow, being snatched off my head, and its still fine. Besides, all hats taper eventually. It's just the natural wear and tear a hat goes through. When it does taper, you just need to send it to a hatter like Fedora, Optimo or PB and they'll reblock it for you. When your hat returns it will be as good as new.
As for how to wear it, I'm really not sure how to answer that. I know I wear it pushed down so that the sweatband is about 2 cms above my eyebrows. I don't really know how others on the forum wear theirs. :junior: -IJ
As for how to wear it, I'm really not sure how to answer that. I know I wear it pushed down so that the sweatband is about 2 cms above my eyebrows. I don't really know how others on the forum wear theirs. :junior: -IJ