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New Panama hat

colorblind

New in Town
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I just recieved my new Panama hat and have no idea why it looks so bad. Do you have to get them rehsaped or something. I
 

Kaleponi Craig

A-List Customer
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Just North of San Francisco
What makes it look bad? Maybe you received an unblocked hat. If so, you need to take it to a reputable hatter to have it blocked into the shape you want. Can you post a picture?

Regards, Kaleponi Craig
 

SHARPETOYS

Call Me a Cab
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Titusville, Florida
Use steam from a pot or tea kettle.

The hat could have gotten smashed in transit. If its a Montecristi it has a memory and should come back out to its block if it was blocked. Then use your fingers to set it. :)
 

colorblind

New in Town
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Bad Brim

I think that this style of brim was made popular by Otis on the Andy Griffith show! I do not think that it is very flattering and am contemplating a steam job.

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Panamabob

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
Yep, need a reironing. Use towel in between the brim and the iron. You can do it yourself if you'd like, but as offered, if you send it to Art he'll bill me after he reworks it.
 

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