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Here is a progress report on my first "distressed' hat creation. My brilliant wife volunteered to hand sew a brim binding on it. She has never done this before (I am hopeful she will agree do it again!!) Solves my "oreo cookie" look on the undyed centre of the brim thickness. I compared her work and it compares most favourably to the custom hats I have with bound brims.....the girl has the knack. The hat is on the flange right now giving it just a slight cup. The brim is only 2". Suggestions please: Not sure to give it a traditional ribbon/bow treatment or go the full Fouquette on it......an old silk tie, feathers? View attachment 286351 View attachment 286351 View attachment 286353 (no matchstix though)
My vote is the full Monty. Why not? Dress it up good, put a contrasting ribbon on it.
Maybe shove a Zippo in the ribbon...