PabloElFlamenco
Practically Family
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In summer days, the streets of our old towns are filled with tourists and, here and there, you will see South-American street hawkers stalling their wares on the sidewalk. These include pan-flutes, colorful woollen or cotton clothes and, quite prominently, black hats.
When our sons were small kids, we bought each a hat. Which were never worn, and which ended in the attic...until...yep, yours truly.
At first I used them as a prop, to store other hats on, so the shape would be -more or less- supported.
Since I purchased a large "professional" hat-stretcher, I'm considering trying to enlarge these hats by 2-3 sizes. The felt is stiff as cardboard. But, unless I'm mistaken, it appears real felt.
Does any one know what these cheap Peruvian (or is it Ecuadorian?) hats are made of?
Paul
When our sons were small kids, we bought each a hat. Which were never worn, and which ended in the attic...until...yep, yours truly.
At first I used them as a prop, to store other hats on, so the shape would be -more or less- supported.
Since I purchased a large "professional" hat-stretcher, I'm considering trying to enlarge these hats by 2-3 sizes. The felt is stiff as cardboard. But, unless I'm mistaken, it appears real felt.
Does any one know what these cheap Peruvian (or is it Ecuadorian?) hats are made of?
Paul