Know any good shops that'll replace a ribbon?

[RumblePen]

I'd like to replace a ribbon on a hat and there are no hatters in my area. Does anyone know of a hatter I could ship my hat to, and about how much it will cost me to have them replace my ribbon?

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I can tell you of several good hatters. Where do you live?

 

[RumblePen]

Massachusetts. Couldn't find anyone within driving distance via the phonebook or online. If I have to mail the hat, distance doesn't really matter so I'd rather go with quaility and value over proximity.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Here are a couple!

Ok! Optimo Hat Co in Chicago.

http://www.optimohats.com/thecompany.htm Graham Thompson owner

Art Fawcett Vintage Silhouettes Butte Falls Or.

Stone488@gotsky.com Toll free # is
1-888-270-3984

Give them a call for ribbon charges.

 

[Bart]

Replace ribbon

Don't send it to Worth & Worth, NYC

 

[jake_fink]

The Usual Suspects

I'm shocked *shocked* that SHARPETOYS is putting the names of Optimo and Art Fawcett forward... they must be very good indeed.

How much do you want to pay?

You might try replacing the ribbon yourself. Here's a link:
http://dalexs.whitvani.net/hat/hatpage.html

and a follow up:
http://www.hatsdirect.com/hat-info/ribbon.html

Good luck.

 

[John in Covina]

$20 at Baron Hats in Burbank, CA. Least that's what they charged me!

Call 818-563-3025

online site www.baronhats.com

email mark@baronhats.com

 

[photobyalan]

I've replaced the ribbon on a fedora myself, following the instructions on the link Jake posted above. It's a bit of a project, but not too difficult. It turned out OK. Someone who knew what they were doing would have done a much better job, though.

If it's a real nice or expensive hat, my advice is don't screw with it. Send it to someone who knows what they are doing.

 

[fedoralover]

Art Fawcett just changed one for me and did an excellent job. He put in a double bow and I can't see a single stitch on it. It looks like a true vintage one from the 40s.

fedoralover

 

[John in Covina]

See the pictures under "Took Dad's Borsalino IN" thread. The ribbon was replaced on that hat.

 

[RumblePen]

Thanks for the replies!