Felt hat

The beginning of the twentieth century - it was then that the felt hat rose sharply to the peak of popularity and for many years was kept on top of European and American fashion. No self-respecting man could imagine a costume 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 film could do without a character (whether it be 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 the traditional American cinema began to be used less and less, new styles of clothing appeared, so that by 1960 the inhabitants had withdrawn from their hats.

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

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

• Bowler. The model has a semicircular shape.

• Floppy. It features wide brim.

• Cloche Due to its style, it got the name “bell”.

• Boater. Comfortable hat with brim.

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

• Slough The product is small in size with a rounded crown.

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

Each style will give the girl an unprecedented sophistication. The felt hat performs an amazing function: it is able to visually get rid of any flaws in appearance and even make a slimmer silhouette.

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

A luxurious felt hat will look perfect in the atmosphere of a secular evening in an expensive restaurant, theater or wedding. The symbiosis of a product with a classic pantsuit and a dress case is beyond praise! As an accessory fit dark clutch.

The hat will be a true friend in the autumn and winter season: the fields are protected from sudden winds and snowstorms. Moreover, cloch is best combined with sweaters and long, strict coats.

The girl who chose this felt hat, will have to do makeup every time, because Cloche focuses on the lips and eyes.

Fedor is a unisex hat. Often, it includes leather, tweed and suede. Also felt hat is complemented with decorative elements - rhinestones, bows, straps, sparkles. In the classic versions of these decorations are missing.

Young women of fashion use Fedor in combination with black trousers with suspenders and a white shirt. It turns out stunning, daring image.

You can embody a more feminine variation with court shoes and a little black dress.

Lovers of strict appearance will like the black felt hat combined with a trench coat and a dress coat.

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

Wearing boaters should be with dresses decorated in bright colors and a checkered pattern.A fluffy long scarf and high-heeled shoes will be a wonderful addition.

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 image with a felt hat?

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

Create a charming arrogant bow with the help of the union of a felt hat and leather jacket.

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

Felt hats will be useful in the bath, which once again proves their versatility. The advantage of using a hat in this location is that the fabric has no unpleasant smell of wool. They are very soft, do not cause skin irritation.

Style felt hats for a bath different variety. They are colorless, resembling caps, and originally decorated with embroidery, inserts and appliqués.

Constant use in a variety of weather conditions, a long stay on a dusty shelf in the closet - these factors have an extremely negative impact on fastidious felt, so each holder of a refined hat should be aware of how to clean it, so that the thing will please for many years with a presentable appearance.

At the beginning of the cleaning process is getting rid of dust. The devices for this purpose are necessary the simplest: the usual clothes brush or the vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle will approach.

• If you need to get rid of shiny scuffs formed due to constant wear, you will need fine-grained sandpaper, and if it is not at hand, you can replace the table salt.
• Traces of sweat and street dust are easily removed with a mixture of salt, ammonia and vinegar. We must act carefully, how to squeeze a rag, so that the felt is not wet and does not lose its shape.

What should I do if the felt hat is still wet when cleaning or due to precipitation? You can escape deformation if you fill 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 rain traces will not disappear, so you will have to perform a number of actions:

• Hold the hat over a pot of boiling water.
• Smooth the pile with a brush.
• Moisten the brush in cool water and go 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 felt hat, too, is suitable.
• To rub a hat with a dry crust of black bread is an effective option.

In the event that the stain is already old and strongly eaten into the fabric, it will be necessary to use purified gasoline and potato starch. After mixing the uncomplicated ingredients, it is necessary to apply the resulting mass to the contaminated areas of the felt hat, wait until the mixture dries, and gently brush off. Eliminate stains can be a rag or sponge, pre-immersed it in a solution of water and citric acid.

There is a common mistake that results with indelible consequences. Some girls use the product for white felt when you want to clean the model of a different color. This invariably causes permanent damage to the hat material.

To clean the white felt is suitable not only chemical stain remover, but also a folk remedy - bran. It is necessary to carefully rub them 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 air a hat on the balcony for a couple of days.

That it was not necessary to suffer once again with cleaning of a felt hat, it is worth keeping it correctly. The place should be protected from dust, damp 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.

Ratings of owners of felt hats are quite high. Men and women are pleased with the effect created by the hats, and the simplicity of exploitation. Everyone could create an image to their liking!