Felt hat

The beginning of the twentieth century - just then the felt hat rose sharply to the peak of popularity and for many years remained at the top of European and American fashion. No self-respecting man could imagine a suit without this element. Hats emphasized the elegance and seriousness of a person, his position in a rapidly developing society.

It rarely happened that a Hollywood movie did without a character (be it a gangster, a big official with a cigar in his mouth, or a private detective), wearing a stylish felt headdress. Over time, the stamp of traditional American cinema began to be used less and less, new styles of clothing appeared, so that by 1960 the townsfolk moved away from hats.

However, such an attractive thing could not remain in the shadows for a long time, and again entered the arena in the twenty-first century. Now a felt hat serves as a decoration not only for men, but also for the fair sex.

What to wear a felt hat with? The answer is given depending on the style in which the product is made, and there are a lot of them.

• Bowler hat. The model has a semicircular shape.

• Floppy. It features wide margins.

• Cloche. Thanks to its style, it received the name "bell".

• Boater. Comfortable hat with brim.

• Tribble. Endowed with a longitudinal dent in the upper part and tape.

• Slouch. The product is small in size with a rounded tulle.

• Tablet. This hat is only suitable for special cases, because it is fixed exclusively on asymmetrically styled hair.

Each style will give the girl an unprecedented sophistication. A felt hat performs an amazing function: it is able to visually eliminate any imperfections in appearance and even make a slimmer silhouette.

• Fedora. It is easy to recognize thanks to three dents on top.

Luxurious felt hat will look perfect in the atmosphere of a social evening in an expensive restaurant, theater or at a wedding. The symbiosis of the product with a classic trouser suit and a dress with a case is beyond praise! As an accessory, a dark clutch is suitable.

The hat will become a true friend in the autumn and winter season: the fields are protected from sharp wind gusts and a snow storm. Moreover, the cloche coat is best combined with sweaters and long, strict coats.

The girl who opted for this felt hat will have to do makeup every time, because the cloche focuses on her lips and eyes.

Fedora is a unisex hat. Often, it includes leather, tweed and suede. Also felt hat complement decoration elements - rhinestones, bows, straps, sparkles. In classic versions, these decorations are missing.

Young fashionistas use fedora in combination with black suspenders and a white shirt. It turns out a stunning, bold image.

You can embody a more feminine variation with pumps and a small black dress.

Fans of a strict look will like a black felt hat in combination with a trench coat and a suit coat.

Most often, the model stands out in bright shades: red, blue, purple. Rarely boater is found without a variety of decorations in the form of feathers, bows, metal and glass inserts. In a hat, the girl will look like a true lady.

Boater should be worn with dresses decorated in light colors and a checkered pattern. A wonderful addition will be a fluffy long scarf and high-heeled shoes.

Not all women are supporters of a style that conveys the atmosphere of the twentieth century through the prism of modernity. Sweatshirts, jeans and T-shirts are popular now - so why not create a spectacular look with a felt hat?

The combination of skinny jeans, a loose sweater with the original color, sneakers and hats will make the girl irresistible at any party or on a regular walk with friends.

Create a charmingly impudent bow with the help of a union of a felt hat and a leather jacket.

But not all products in demand in the twenty-first century will look spectacular with a felt hat. Experiments with uggs, wide "rapper" jeans and hoodies will not end in anything good.

Felt hats come in handy in the bathhouse, which once again proves their versatility. The advantage of using a hat in this location is that the fabric does not have an unpleasant smell of wool. They are very soft, do not cause skin irritation.

The style of felt hats for the bath is diverse. They are colorless, resembling caps, and originally decorated with embroidery, inserts and appliqués.

Constant use in various weather conditions, a long stay on a dusty shelf in a closet - these factors have a very negative impact on a finicky felt, so every owner of an exquisite hat should be aware of how to clean it, so that the thing pleases for a long time with a presentable appearance.

At the beginning of the cleaning process is getting rid of dust. Devices for this need the simplest: a regular clothes brush or a vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle is suitable.

• If you need to get rid of the shiny scuffs caused by constant wear, you will need fine-grained emery paper, and if it is not at hand, you can replace it with table salt.
• Traces of sweat and street dust can be easily removed with a mixture of salt, ammonia and table vinegar. It is necessary to act carefully, how to squeeze a rag so that the felt is not wet and does not lose shape.

What should I do if my felt hat is still wet during cleaning or due to rainfall? You can be saved from deformation if you stuff the product with newspapers, magazines or paper, and then leave it in a warm and dry place, but away from the battery.

After this procedure, the traces of rain will not disappear, so you will have to perform a number of actions:

• Hold the hat over the pot of boiling water.
• Smooth the pile with a brush.
• Wet the brush in cool water and walk over the entire surface of the hat.

If the stain is fresh, there are several proven ways to deal with it:

• Salt saves any tissue from stains. For a felt hat is also suitable.
• Rubbing the hat with a dry crust of brown bread is an effective option.

In the event that the stain is already old and strongly ingrained in the fabric, you will have to use refined gasoline and potato starch. After mixing the simple ingredients, it is necessary to apply the resulting mass to the contaminated areas of the felt hat, wait for the mixture to dry, and carefully brush it off. It is possible to eliminate stains with a rag or sponge, having previously immersed it in a solution of water and citric acid.

There is a common mistake that leads to lasting consequences. Some girls use a tool for white felt when you want to clean a model of a different color. This invariably leads to permanent damage to the material of the hat.

To clean white felt, not only a chemical stain remover is suitable, but also a folk remedy - bran. It is necessary to rub them thoroughly into the fabric and shake off after a few minutes.

Felt hats made in dark shades are cleaned with tobacco broth. It will take only one tablespoon, diluted in a liter of cool water. After that, the product will smell like the owner is a heavy smoker, so it is recommended to ventilate the hat on the balcony for a couple of days.

In order not to have to suffer once again from cleaning a felt hat, it is worth properly storing it. The place must be protected from dust, moisture and sources of strong odors. A suitable option would be a small cardboard box filled with paper.

Now you know how to clean and where to store the felt hat. Following the above tips, you can get rid of frequent visits to dry cleaning, because all problems can be solved at home.

Estimates of holders of felt hats are quite high. Men and women are pleased with the effect created by hats and the simplicity of operation. Everyone was able to create an image to their liking!