RBH
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Nice!!!!
I really like the fawn one.
I really like the fawn one.
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One thing though, I now understand all the complaints about the modern Stetson felt. After steaming and flattening the brim some, the "spider webbing" that some of you have mentioned really took over the brim. I had to really work it out and be gentle. If I had paid full price, I'd have been very disappointed. But this was a great Ebay deal."
Me too its very nice.Nice!!!!
I really like the fawn one.
Wow !!! I wish we had that kind of flea markets down hereFrom today's trip to the flea market...
Borsalino Piuma (Feather)... a souvenir from Italy that has never been unpacked, much less worn. It has the signature lumps and bumps from 65 years in a triangular coffin. Lovely and light - 2 5/8" brim.
I steam the brim one half at a time (front and then back). I lay it flat on a table and work one half of the brim flat til it cools. I do this a couple of times, just enough to tame the curl a little. Over time, some of the curl comes back. It's enough to take a sharp curl out of it.Dave, great hat. i love the color.
Can I ask though, how do you flatten the brim? i thought i had to live with the brim curling so much. i love the way you can get them so flat.
- Elías O.
I steam the brim one half at a time (front and then back). I lay it flat on a table and work one half of the brim flat til it cools. I do this a couple of times, just enough to tame the curl a little. Over time, some of the curl comes back. It's enough to take a sharp curl out of it.
thanks! was thinking i could steam it and use an iron (cool, not on at all) to flatten it. out and about in it now so I'll try it mañana!
- Elías O.