HAT CARE

All hats should be handled with care as they are handmade and hand blocked. Our hats are very luxurious and soft, they are not heavily stiffened like a “Western weight” or costume hat. They are made with high quality rabbit and/or hare fur felt with light to medium sizing unless otherwise noted. 

 

To prolong the life of your hat the follow tips should be followed:

 

Storage:

-Do not leave your hat in a hot or humid area, in direct sunlight, or in a car.

-Do not store your hat on the brim or it will become misshapen and stretched out.

-Long term storage: Place your hat on the crown, wrapped in acid-free tissue paper. Support both the crown and brim with the tissue and store it in an archival storage box.

-Short term storage: Place your hat on a wall hook or mannequin head for daily use. If you are using a hook, make sure it does not puncture or misshapen the hat. If you are using am mannequin head, make sure it does not stretch or misshapen the hat.

 

Cleaning:

-If the hat becomes wet, dry it as soon as possible in the original shape. Avoid using a hair dryer as this can cause the hat to shrink or become misshapen. Let the hat dry naturally in its original shape.

-Brush your hat using a hat brush. Follow the direction of the grain of the felt when brushing.

-Gently wipe away dirt or dust with a hat brush.

-Stains: Lightly wipe the stain with a damp cloth, following the direction of the grain of the felt.

-Fuzz or Hair: Wipe gently with a piece of tape or lint roller.

 

Additional tips:

-If your brim has wire, avoid bending it as it can be extremely difficult or impossible to get the brim wire back to the original shape.

-If your brim does not have wire, because our hats are very soft, be careful not to misshapen the brim by over handling it. 

-Do not pinch the crown as this can misshapen the hat.

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.