Hat Storage Advice

RAH said:

I saw the hat from across the room, planted atop a pole in the crowded antique store. I knew in an instant what it was and that if it fit, I wanted it. A shopper was milling about looking at items all around. "Oh please don't look up," I thought. With social distancing in place, I had to wait my turn to enter the booth. As soon as she left I swooped in to make the grab. A vintage Stetson Open Road Twenty, size 7 1/4. Dented and bashed more like a traditional fedora as opposed to its traditional cattleman's crease, perhaps shoppers, and the booth owner didn't know what they had. A little bit of steam and shaping and I'm now the owner of a fantastic looking hat.

I have the Fedora Lounge members to thank. I've been eyeing this particular hat for some time. Reading everything I can find about it. Stetson ads are fine, but your extended knowledge is priceless.

Now that it has found its new home I want to take care of it the best I can, which leads me to my question. How do y'all make DIY boxes/containers for your hats? Attached are photos of my attempt, using a plastic file box, a cut-out side of yet another plastic tote and cardboard, cut with slots.

Please show me what you've come up with!

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Not just any old OR but The Sovereign Open Road Twenty!
I can only think of a couple three around here with that liner. The felt is wonderful, the liner elegant, quite a nice find and a couple steps up the Open Road ladder.
Enjoy.
B
Ps: welcome to the lounge young man. Making boxes will get old fast if you hang around long.

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