Try putting your thumb in on the sweatband and fingers cupping the brim. While your just sitting around do an exagerated roll on it by closing your fingers. I put a bit of curl in my Peters Bros indy hat this way.
Just take it swimming...:rolleyes: ;) :D
That's the main thing I don't like about the fed IV is the lifeless brim. I prefer to work the brim myself so a stiff brim doesn't bother me.
If I would have known I was going to like it so much I would have done a better job on the ribbon.:rolleyes: :D So it seems if you can't get your brim quite right take it for a swim and it will be better!lol
Put it up to dry under the ceiling fan last night. Was dry this morning, sweatband was a little damp. Well like any good hat it went right back out to mow today.:D
Looks none the worse. Actually the brim is shaped better than before. And it breaks a little farther back.:)
When I first got the hat I didn't care for it so I used it to mow and anyhting rough duty. But it quickly softened up and became more liked. Then when I put the Federation ribbon on it became my favorite Akubra. If I ever do go too far and ruin it I will order a replacement immediately with a...
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