Ben
One of the Regulars
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Scallop Hat
I have seen this kind of hat referred to as a 'Scallop' Hat or cap. I have instructions for how to make one somewhere if anyone is interested. To the best of my memory, it involves putting an old felt fedora on a pot, and then putting that pot on another pot that has water boiling in it. Once the felt is steamed enough, it gets very pliable, and then you can cut the scallops in with a pair of scissors and turn them up.
The title of the book is "How to Be a Kid Again," and it has a lot instructions on how to do things from the Depression.
I have seen this kind of hat referred to as a 'Scallop' Hat or cap. I have instructions for how to make one somewhere if anyone is interested. To the best of my memory, it involves putting an old felt fedora on a pot, and then putting that pot on another pot that has water boiling in it. Once the felt is steamed enough, it gets very pliable, and then you can cut the scallops in with a pair of scissors and turn them up.
The title of the book is "How to Be a Kid Again," and it has a lot instructions on how to do things from the Depression.