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  1. November 22, 2011, 08:50 PM #1
    Howitzer114
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    Default 18th Century Hats

    Wasn't sure where to put this...

    But I was wondering what the British Army's procedure was in making their soldier's hats. I have a pretty large head (not nearly as big a some others) and has problems buying hats from local stores. What would the case be for a soldier of the time? Where they measured for the hat?
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  2. November 28, 2011, 06:51 AM #2
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    Default Re: 18th Century Hats

    tailors
    i dont know
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  3. November 28, 2011, 11:22 AM #3
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    Default Re: 18th Century Hats

    Hats were made primarily in three sizes. Unlike hats of today, which have an oval shape, hats in the 18th century were made on a round block. They were stretched and steamed to fit.

    A friend of min has done some work on this:

    http://themockattack.blogspot.com/
    http://www.243regiment.com/index.html

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  4. August 25, 2012, 05:39 PM #4
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    Default Re: 18th Century Hats

    I for one like the tricorns

    And bicorns

    Especially with a feather
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