Then we add a new silk lining and trim the hat with a new hatband and ribbon edge binding if required. Next we need to hand sew a new, soft leather sweatband in your hat to the size that has been pre-determined when your hat arrived. This action will require a wooden block to be placed back in the hat to start the sanding process and finishing the texture so that the hat will be soft to the touch once again. Then the hat is pressed at two-hundred degrees to iron in the stiffener. In order to add body back into most hats, it requires multiple layers of the fur felt to be stiffened, dried and stiffened again. Then the stiffening and drying process starts. Then we may turn the hat around front to back to start the sanding and ironing process to try and strengthen the weak spots on the brim and the soft spots on the crown or crease areas. After hand processing your hat several times to make sure all perspiration and dirt are removed, we turn the hat inside out if necessary for additional inspection and cleaning. Next, we remove all parts of the hat including the bound edge if your hat has one. We take your old friend and start soaking it in a degreasing solution. If we can’t save your hat with this service it will be determined as D.O.A. 'We Bring'Em Back Alive!'Rand’s Resurrection service is the last, best hat service available in the country. Each color of fur felt reacts differently to the sun and elements.)

(There may be some fading and discoloration left behind in Renovated hats. we have thousands of rolls of ribbon in different colors and widths to choose from.įinally, we reshape the hat to meet the customer’s needs and style desired. This hat may still require a new hat band.

Once that is completed, we hand sew in a new leather sweatband, add a new silk hat lining and let the hat dry to perfection. The next step is to iron the crown and the brim so we can restore the size needed for the customer. New arrival for Renovation. Next we block and iron the hat, add stiffener and body builders to help support the body of the hat. There are few choices remaining as hats that have faded or are discolored by perspiration cannot be re-dyed. After a thorough cleaning, we may still be faced with left over stains from the grease and dirt left in your favorite hat over time. After taking the hat apart, we hand scrub the hat using degreasing solutions. Renovation/Restoration is called for when a hat has been highly-used, dirty and needs all new parts and might not fit as well anymore. This service includes cleaning, blocking stiffening, re-shaping and the addition of all new parts. But if your hat does not fit properly or needs more love, it may require rebuilding and re-shaping, if that is the case, please refer to the Renovation section at right. This will allow us to add some body and proper shaping back to your old friend without taking your hat apart to do a complete restoration. It's the most common hat maintenance we do – brushing, stiffening, re-texturing and pressing.

When your hat needs a small tune-up – a bit of a re-shape, stiffening or just a good brushing, this is what our Qwik-Fix is for. So to take the worry out of the equation – at least when it comes to your hat – here are some of the ways the folks at Rand’s have your back – at least your hat’s back!Ĭandidate for a simple Qwik-Fix. Your hat will never be as clean as the day you first put it on. Hats are personal items that accompany the owner on life’s adventures and let’s face it – things happen. At Rand’s we offer more than just “selling hats.” We offer a variety of services to help you further enjoy your purchase of a Rand’s Custom Hat.

But most of those relationships end at the point of purchase. It needs care, cleaning and looking after.

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