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HAT SIZES When a hat is made, it is also blocked to a certain hat size. Generally, less expensive hats will be a named size such as small, medium, large, and extra large. Finer hats are more strictly fitted to a person's head and have a numerical size. Metric hat sizes are simply the distance around the persons head measured in centimeters, usually rounded up to the next centimeter if the measurement falls between the centimeter marks. American numerical hat sizes are the average Diameter of the head, determined by measuring the Circumference of a person's head about 1/2 Inch (1.3 Cm ) above the ears, dividing by Pi , —. Also note that in the UK , an equivalent hat size is an eighth inch smaller than in the US . Some hats will stretch a size or two, but this can not be depended on for sizing purposes unless previous experience with the model of hat in question indicates it will stretch. HAT SHAPES The hat is also formed to be a specific shape. This is just as important as the size, as heads vary in length, width, and lumps. Some people have round heads, other elongated ovals. The shape can only truly be measured using specialised tools such as a conformateur. Shapes can include:
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MAINTENANCE As with any other form of clothing, hats inevitably get dirty. Soft cotton or canvas hats can be cleaned as if they were regular clothing. Leather must be cleaned with special leather cleaning compounds. Straw hats can be cleaned with a mild Detergent and Water . Felt hats can be cleaned with a soft hat Brush for Dust , a damp Towel for dirt, or gentle use of very fine Sandpaper for persistent Stain s. Main Category:
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