T Jones
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My Bradford from a couple months ago...
I know we discussed this in an earlier thread. I have a rare Bradford OR clone that I really love. I feared that I may had to have sold it or traded it off because it fit too tight. The tag was marked 7 1/8 but it fit like a size 7. I remember we discussed popping the threads on the back of the sweat to open it up and make it fit my 7 1/8 long oval head. Some were apprehensive saying that I should stretch it instead. I'm not much a fan on stretching because it's a process that will have to be repeated. I just want to pop a hat on my head with no fussing over fitting issues. There were other Loungers who said to try it. I think Alan said it best, that if I were to cut the threads on the back of the sweat it shouldn't hurt the sweat and it's something that's reversible. If I were to send it off to a hatter and have it reblocked to fit me, I'd lose the sweat anyway. Well, I made the leap and cut the threads in the back where the sweat is sewn together. Mission was a complete success! That hat fits like glove! Nice and comfortable too! The best thing is, I get to keep my beloved Bradford and the sweat is still preserved!
I know we discussed this in an earlier thread. I have a rare Bradford OR clone that I really love. I feared that I may had to have sold it or traded it off because it fit too tight. The tag was marked 7 1/8 but it fit like a size 7. I remember we discussed popping the threads on the back of the sweat to open it up and make it fit my 7 1/8 long oval head. Some were apprehensive saying that I should stretch it instead. I'm not much a fan on stretching because it's a process that will have to be repeated. I just want to pop a hat on my head with no fussing over fitting issues. There were other Loungers who said to try it. I think Alan said it best, that if I were to cut the threads on the back of the sweat it shouldn't hurt the sweat and it's something that's reversible. If I were to send it off to a hatter and have it reblocked to fit me, I'd lose the sweat anyway. Well, I made the leap and cut the threads in the back where the sweat is sewn together. Mission was a complete success! That hat fits like glove! Nice and comfortable too! The best thing is, I get to keep my beloved Bradford and the sweat is still preserved!
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