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    Leather sweat band care?

    I'm moving to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, so clearly the tropics. On my last 2 trips, I destroyed the sweat band on my Akubra slouch hat (modified to a fedora style, vintage 1971-1972) due to sweat. I've since had it replaced. The shop that put in the bands (Paul's hat Works, San...
  2. Mustang Mike's Hats

    Need help for a guy ...

    I received a call last night from Saint Cloud Florida (near Kissimmee / Orlando) from a really nice gent who would like a sweatband replaced. While I would happy to do so, I live in California and, honestly, I'm buried with hat work as it is. I was hoping that one of you could assist me, and...
  3. George Leca

    Looking for a Singer 107-1,2 ASM 1107 or any sweatband sewing machine

    Dear fellow hatters and milliners, I am looking to buy and elusive ASM 1107 or Singer 107-1,2 sewing machine (used or new) or any other machine that will do the job of sewing the sweatbands on felt and straw hats. My wife does amazing hats https://www.facebook.com/decorinahats/ for men and...
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    WANT Old sweatbands and sweatband leather from old/shot sweatbands

    Hey, I'm in need of some old sweatbands or sweatband leather from shot or ruined sweatbands. I'm looking for anything I can salvage or use. I'm mostly looking for the light orange brown finished sweatbands that were pre 1950s The Mallory sweatbands from the pliafelt, or Mallory 10s or the...
  5. Mustang Mike's Hats

    Sweatband vendor change

    In case anyone is interested, there's been a change to one of the sweatband vendors out there. JW Hats is no longer selling sweatbands and have sold that part of their business to a gent in New Mexico, Brian of Sullivan Hats in Basque, NM. I've spoken with Brian and it appears that little...
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    The bow on the back of sweatbands

    Do the little bows sewn on the back of sweatbands inside hats have a special name? I never know what to call them and I always wondered what their purpose was and who started using them. Has this been covered on the Fedora Lounge already? If so, please post some links as my search didn't bring...
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    Flattening Brim & Stitching Sweatband?

    Can anyone point me to some information regarding techniques for sewing in a leather sweatband on both felt and straw (if there's a difference)? I haven't been able to find any instructional material and, although by looking at existing sweatbands, it looks like it's not rocket science, I just...

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