Hat bands

• Jul 17, 2021

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Andy Sharp

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in your opinion, apart from grosgrain or Petersham. what is the best material to make a cloth hatband?

 

• Jul 17, 2021

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deadlyhandsome

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Andy Sharp said:

in your opinion, apart from grosgrain or Petersham. what is the best material to make a cloth hatband?

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Hey Andy,
Not a big deal, but this forum prefers these types of posts go in the Ask a Question Get an Answer thread. No harm so don’t stress it.

Silk ribbon is a viable option if you want something other than grosgrain.

They aren’t “cloth,” but I also like leather and snakeskin on certain hats.

 

• Jul 17, 2021

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Andy Sharp

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Thank you i didn't know that ill do that in future. its just i'm new. I have an amazing olive felt hat that i have blocked and i want to do something different and have a material band to make it more funky and casual

 

• Jul 17, 2021

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deadlyhandsome

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Andy Sharp said:

Thank you i didn't know that ill do that in future. its just i'm new. I have an amazing olive felt hat that i have blocked and i want to do something different and have a material band to make it more funky and casual

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The “funky” hatband crown are very underrepresented here in The Lounge. We tend to be more traditionalist (I’m less so, but still pretty tame). Have you considered a puggaree? There are certainly a lot of funky pugs and they are inexpensive and easy to change too.

 

• Jul 17, 2021

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Andy Sharp

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thank you Brent, just checked it out that was what i was looing for

 

• Jul 17, 2021

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deadlyhandsome

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Andy Sharp said:

thank you Brent, just checked it out that was what i was looing for

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I’ve been happy with the pugs I’ve bought here:

https://www.sye.com/

 

• Jul 18, 2021

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belfastboy

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Andy Sharp said:

Thank you i didn't know that ill do that in future. its just i'm new. I have an amazing olive felt hat that i have blocked and i want to do something different and have a material band to make it more funky and casual

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If you have patience then shop the second hand or Sally Ann shops for men's silk ties. Deconstruct them and they can be turned into some really interesting/funky ribbons for your hat. Or shop Waterhollow Tweed he has great silk ties, some vintage, at great prices.

 

• Jul 28, 2021

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Andy Sharp

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Thank you great suggestion will check it out

 

• Jul 28, 2021

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belfastboy

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Andy Sharp said:

Thank you great suggestion will check it out

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I just bought a vintage Balenciaga silk tie for a great price from WaterhollowTweed