NYC hat repair

[rrd]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows of any places to get a hat made smaller in NYC or Philadelphia. I know that there is Worth & Worth
does anyone have any experience with them? I figure I need the hat reblocked, the liner sewn back in, and possibly a new sweatband. I would prefer not shipping it anywhere. Thanks for the help.

 

[facade]

I took a hat there for some modest repair. They did an ok job. I looked at their hats while I was there. They all had cheap modern bands, so I would be dubious about going there for a new leather sweatband.

 

[dhermann1]

JJ Hat Center on 5th Ave., near 31st St., did a good job refurbishing my Dobbs Gay Prince this year. You might try them.
http://www.jjhatcenter.com/

 

[Feraud]

Worth & Worth installed a sweatband backwards in my fedora! Never again..
I'd trust any future repairs to one of our local hatters at the Lounge.

 

[rrd]

Any suggestions? I figured it would be better going to a actual store for the resizing. I have been using paper to reduce the size it works well may be better of not getting it done. Can I reinstall the liner myself?

 

[carldelo]

W&W did a good job on one of my hats (adding brim binding, changing ribbon) and a so-so job on the other (new sweat band, up-sizing). The sweat band was put in correctly, but the hat wasn't really big enough afterwards. Turns out they didn't take the ribbon off the hat when trying to stretch it bigger - duh....

If paper inserts are working well to down-size your hat, I would live with it. You can also use strips of felt to pad the sweat band, you can get it at a craft or fabric store, or here: http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/products?utf8=✓&keywords=hat although it's a darn big roll of felt...

 

[Feraud]

The sweat band was put in correctly, but the hat wasn't really big enough afterwards. Turns out they didn't take the ribbon off the hat when trying to stretch it bigger - duh....

This reminds me W&W also stretched my hat up a size in the process of putting the sweatband in backwards..
If I wanted a crappy job done I could have botched it myself!