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There are a couple good books on millinery for theatre, which is my experience. These books focus on all styles of hats and has patterns and basic tips. Hats Design and Construction is like a course in millinery. The book is written I think by s professor for her class so it's very informative and informal. From the Neck Up is considered the industry standard book but it's very detailed and a tough at times. Definitely feels like the "formal" fancy book. I have both and both are very useful in theatre. I'm not sure how useful they will be for you if you're planning on only sticking with felt fedoras.

Steaming a felt hat is typical how you shape it. I used a head block to shape it too since human heads have a specific shape. Shellac is like a glue and will make it not nearly as soft I imagine but also makes it waterproof I believe is the reasoning. I've never used it on a hat before because the hats I made never were worn outside.

As for sewing on a sweatband, it's just a regular hoop stitch around the edge. I don't imagine there will be too many tutorials because it's a basic stitch. You can see decent pictures online of the sweatband and if you look at a hat you already have you can see. Those books cover it I believe. I'm not at home right now so I can't check.

One thing I like to do when trying a new project is I go to Goodwill and find something similar and disassemble it to see how it's all put together. You can usually find old hats at Goodwill.

Here is another example I like

Basically a thin outline drawing of an animal. Ideally a white design on a black hat.

Here is another of what I'm trying to describe - these are stamps on disc golf discs

And another

One more


Any suggestions would be great, thanks!

Well I guess I can't reddit... I tried to add more description in the original post but it didn't take. I'll try and sum up here... got this on amazon here. It arrived in a box within a sealed plastic bag so it appeared to be untampered with.

If this is something that can be fixed with a cleaning then I am glad to do that - but if it;s something that won't go away I want to return it ASAP.

Thoughts?

Well, I found it. If anyone else is curious here is the link to it on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLTIF46?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

almost positive its a Tilley. Amazon link

I have one just like that, and it conforms to your head when worn to give the form you see in the video.

It's pretty much a trilby. You can find something similar here on amazon

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Leathers-HWH1017-Eagle-Black/dp/B007R4H334?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

https://www.amazon.com/Beechfield-Suede-Peak-Panel-Cap/dp/B00IPY82U8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=faux+suede+five+panel+hat&qid=1568393526&sr=8-1 the style is a little different but in the ballpark? I looked up faux suede baseball cap

Try using this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQ72WWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gu17CbMKXSCK1

Found it and “dad hat” is actually in the description. I didn’t use that in my search parameter, but why did you say it and what does it mean?

a plastic visor
https://www.amazon.com/Tennis-Colored-Plastic-Dealer-Casino/dp/B06ZXXCG7V?crid=23SO0RUUMDQDW&hasWorkingJavascript=1&keywords=plastic+visor&qid=1537985866&sprefix=plastic+vis&sr=8-5&ref=mp_s_a_1_5

Gf has this one for backpacking.

The North Face Women's Horizon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBX3T1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

this has been a month old now and you probably got a cap already but here are some
https://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Quilted-Trucker-Tone-Neon/dp/B00L5JOLGO
https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B074RCZRQB/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=trucker+cap+green+black&qid=1573427122&sr=8-2

https://www.bwearsportswear.com/plain-adjustable-trucker-style-hat-charcoal-neon-green/

those caps are also known as trucker hats/caps.

Buy him this so he can just stretch it at home and leave the device in the hat when he isn't wearing it to maintain the size. If you take it to a store to stretch it, then it'll likely go back down.

https://www.amazon.com/Hat-Jack-Wooden-Stretcher-MEDIUM/dp/B00I8U0RVG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20ZV9LIWCXPKG&keywords=hat+jack+stretcher&qid=1565029216&s=gateway&sprefix=hat+jack%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-4

hard to say if LeBron's has that

see also: https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Headwear-Helmet-Liner-Cooling/dp/B071JH68QM/

Depends. Is it just a little snug and you need a little bit of room? You put the hat on your knee and pull on the bill to stretch it a little bit.

Are you just trying to stretch it half a size up? You can use one of these. https://smile.amazon.com/FirstChoice-Hat-Stretcher-Size-Heavy/dp/B01MSJ5LON/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1497111654&sr=8-4&keywords=hat+jack

If you're trying to go up like a full size or two, you're kind of shit out of luck.

I've got Grangers G-wax natural beeswax. https://www.amazon.com/Grangers-Traditional-Beeswax-Protection-England/dp/B00T9HLXWE?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_3460568011

I use about 1/3 of a can, or more, per application about once a year. I should do it every 6 months with maybe a lighter amount but as I said, I forget.

Instructional video by a hat reviewer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPSlgiO3pH4
He seems to use Nikwax: https://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=499&activity=

New version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScRgMBNUlAA
Apparently, barmah brand conditioner exists now. Halfway through the video, he mentions shrinking in these types of hats. Never used this before.

I'm gonna disagree here, there are hats built to bend, and the ones made specifically to leave flat. If you bend the newer hats meant to remain flat they get terrible folds and wrinkles in the panels.

Made to stay flat vs. made to bend