Restoration & Renovation
Restoring or renovating a felt hat begins with understanding what can be preserved, what needs repair, and what should be replaced. The process may range from light cleaning and reshaping to complete disassembly, reblocking, and reconstruction.
This section follows the renovation process in approximate working order, documenting methods for evaluating, cleaning, repairing, reshaping, resizing, and rebuilding vintage and used felt hats while preserving original materials and character where practical.