Adding stiffener to a straw hat - The Fedora Lounge
WEBMay 3, 2008 · The Shantung "panamas" have a much heavier coat of a "shellac" but I don't think it is the same as the stiffener used for felts. Remember anything you apply to the outside of a Panama ( or any other type of straw hat) will coat and close up some of the open areas in the weave and make the hat MUCH warmer to wear in the heat.
Help with repair to a straw hat - The Fedora Lounge
WEBJun 1, 2009 · Elmer's white school glue for white straw hats and Elmer's Wood glue for natural colored straw hats. I have repaired a small tear in my stetson cuenca panama straw hat . "A little dab 'll do ya" on the inside of the hat right in …
Rules for wearing a straw hat - The Fedora Lounge
WEBMar 14, 2007 · During Winter, when traveling to warmer climes, I will dress in clothes appropriate for my destination, including a straw hat. I'll admit that I feel strange from the time I leave my house until I board the plane. Wearing linen and straw at LGA or ORD in January will elicit an abundance of stares and comments.[huh]
Can You Stretch A Straw Hat A Size? - The Fedora Lounge
WEBSep 4, 2005 · Try turning the sweat band out and then using the stretcher on it. If it ain't leather I'm not sure it will stretch. Why not remove the band altogether, sew in some light fabric or get a new band. Or remove some of the band from the back of the hat by the little ribbon at the rear. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
Best Straw Fedora hats? - The Fedora Lounge
WEBFeb 8, 2008 · The best straw hat fedoras that I've ever seen have come from, in no particular order: Optimo Hats. VS Custom Hats. Batsakes Bros. Custom Hatter of Buffalo. The best "straw" hats are from Montecristi, Ecuador. A close second, to me, are from Cuenca. Optimo has real, not paper, Milan straw hats that are incredible.
Adding stiffener to a straw hat | Page 2 | The Fedora Lounge
WEBMay 3, 2008 · If the hat is bad enough the best way is to remove the band. I have use PVA to stiffen straw especially paper straw. I have been told a fabric stiffener called Stiffy works but I am pretty sure that is best for a starting from scratch. Beware that …
How to Shape Shantung - The Fedora Lounge
WEBJul 2, 2010 · Location. New Hampshire, USA. I use steam to shape shantung hats and that is a type of paper. WAY less steam than you might think. A second or two over the teakettle spout, shape it and hold till cool. It only takes a few seconds for each feature, don't even try to do the whole hat at once.
Straw Cowboy Hat questions - The Fedora Lounge
WEBMar 9, 2016 · 5."Straw" hats that are treated to be "water-resistant" tend to be hot to wear in hot weather. If they don't let water through then they don't let much air through either. 6.Vented hats are most certainly cooler than hats that are not vented, all else being the same. 7.Sunbody makes a few vented hats.
Straw, paper straw, can someone break this down for me?
WEBAug 13, 2018 · Panamas are usually a finer weave and I think awesome as a "dress straw" although I know a few guys who wear them every day. Palm has been the best for someone, like me, who wears them as a working hat with the horses and cattle, or just wants an "everyday" straw. I've had palm straws that I've worked in for over ten years …
Help with repair to a straw hat | Page 2 | The Fedora Lounge
WEBJun 1, 2009 · It has a water soluble adhesive so it can be removed by soaking at a later time if desired without damage. It is quite strong,can be smoothed out and repositioned for a bit of time and has a color and texture similar to the straw. May 10, 2010. #24. H.