MAKE YOUR OWN HATS 
 
 
the crown sewed at the edge, or a row of straw when 
the crown is of straw braid. 
 
FELT AND BEAVER HATS- 
  When soiled, clean with gasoline and cornmeal. 
To restore the gloss, rub the hat with a very fine 
piece of sandpaper which has been tacked over a 
small block of wood. Rub with the nap. To com- 
plete the process, remove the sandpaper and sub- 
stitute a piece of velvet. Rub this on a hot iron, 
then on beeswax. Continue the operation of rub- 
bing the hat with the nap until it is restored to its 
original freshness. The crown must be packed with 
cloth before rubbing to keep it solid enough to do 
satisfactory work. If the brim of a felt or beaver 
hat needs cutting down at the edge, mark with a 
piece of chalk where the brim is to be cut. Sew on 
this line with an unthreaded sewing machine sev- 
eral times, and the felt will be cut through and the 
edge broken off at this point. This looks much bet- 
ter than when cut with shears or with a knife. 
 
RENOVATION OF HAT COVERINGS AND LININGS- 
   To freshen velvet and raise the pile, brush well 
to remove the dust. With the wrong side down, hold 
 
 
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