Stetson Playboy: Stretching & restoring...

[Spats McGee]

Fantastic job!

 

[Aureliano]

Wow! That is amazing. Well done to be sure!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
But please, let's the pics on the noggin maybe in some natural light.
Thank you for sharing this.

Cheers!

Dan

Thanks! I'll post a noggin shot outside in the sun tomorrow!

 

[Mr E Train]

Fantastic job!

:arated:

 

[Aureliano]

Spats, Mr. E. Many thanks!

 

[Mario]

What can I say? Amazing job - once again! Ain't it great to know that you can work on a lid without having to fear that you'll possibly destroy it? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Now let's talk business...you have a source for vintage grosgrain ribbons?

 

[Aureliano]

What can I say? Amazing job - once again! Ain't it great to know that you can work on a lid without having to fear that you'll possibly destroy it? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Now let's talk business...you have a source for vintage grosgrain ribbons?

It is a great feeling!
I do know a store that has a decent stock of vintage ribbons... but that, Mario, is a secret! lol lol
Just kidding. PM what's in our mind.

 

[Mario]

I do know a store that has a decent stock of vintage ribbons... but that, Mario, is a secret! lol lol

That's fine with me. I ain't gonna tell nobody!

 

[Glenn77]

stretching

Question; how much can a hat be stretched as a general rule? I have seen some nice hats sized 7 or 7 1/8. I wear 7 1/4. Can I stretch to my size?

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

WOWEE! Absolutely wonderful job, A'. That hat is so much more 'your own' now after putting the TLC into it. Wear it well, m'friend.

 

[Aureliano]

Question; how much can a hat be stretched as a general rule? I have seen some nice hats sized 7 or 7 1/8. I wear 7 1/4. Can I stretch to my size?

Well, this playboy was 6 3/8. I wear 7 1/8. Sweat was split so that helped. I don't recommend stretching this much. I was lucky. 1/8 to 1/4 should be fine though.

 

[CircuitRider]

Question; how much can a hat be stretched as a general rule? I have seen some nice hats sized 7 or 7 1/8. I wear 7 1/4. Can I stretch to my size?

I've had good luck, sometimes have to put in a new sweatband.

 

[Aureliano]

WOWEE! Absolutely wonderful job, A'. That hat is so much more 'your own' now after putting the TLC into it. Wear it well, m'friend.

Thanks, Gene!

 

[ScionPI2005]

Remarkable job! That looks like a completely different hat! I'd call this restoration a success!

 

[BanjoMerlin]

I wouldn't really call that a split sweatband. Very possible that someone removed the stitches to allow it to accomodate a head that was a bit too big.

If it had been the correct size re-stitching would be simple.

I get more hats stuffed into a too-small box than properly packed. I always assume I'm going to have to do some reshaping.

Heck of a deal and a nice job fixing it up.

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks all for the kind comments.

 

[hatophile]

Aureliano,

What they said. Seriously, excellent job. Can't wait to see it on you.

 

[Feraud]

You did a great job bringing that hat back to life.

 

[Joshbru3]

Holy cow Aureliano, you really did an amazing job. I love the new ribbon and the bow is perfectly symmetrical and tied perfect. I really have to get myself a hat stretcher and a flange. Every time I restore a vintage hat, I always have to flange by hand which takes forever.

 

[Aureliano]

Holy cow Aureliano, you really did an amazing job. I love the new ribbon and the bow is perfectly symmetrical and tied perfect. I really have to get myself a hat stretcher and a flange. Every time I restore a vintage hat, I always have to flange by hand which takes forever.

Thank you, Sir!

 

[Aureliano]

Phone noggin shot: