Hat With Elastic Band? The 165 New Answer

Have you admired vintage hats from afar? tried them on but thought “how on earth do I keep this stupid little thing on my head?” Well I have 4 tricks I’m sharing with you that will keep your hat firmly in place even in the wind and pull your skirt round your ears!

Long before I started wearing vintage hats on a daily basis, I struggled to find ones that “fit my head” as they all just fell off when I moved! But it turns out that’s normal!

Yes, the style of many vintage hats is to be upside down and tilted, and you NEED things to hold them on!

Since there was no hat magic to hold them, I’ve found a number of ways over the years to get them to stay upside down. These are the top 4 I use all the time and they work on almost all types of hats!

#1 hat pins

Vintage hat pins are my favorite! They are the most traditional and have been used for the longest time. Also, they add a little decoration that I like! You can find them in vintage shops, ETSY and if you are very lucky you might be able to snag one!

#2 hat elastic

Hat gum is a great option as it’s simple and well hidden in most cases! You can find stretch hats at any haberdashery store, I get mine from Spotlight, here in Australia. Just attach it to each side, adjust the right length and you’re good to go!

#3 bobby pins

Not the best method, but if it’s all you have on hand then this will do the trick for you! Simply slide in two pins, one on each side of the inner hat band, then press onto your head!

#4 A hair comb

I use these all the time! I usually hand sew hair combs onto all my hats before I wear them and when it’s time to wear them I also add a hat pin for extra support!

This video is one of the first ones I made, the first one I spoke in!!! CREEPY! So it needs a little improvement but I had so much fun making it and I will keep practicing and making more tutorials for you! I would like to know what you would like tutorials on!

My YouTube channel is here

I really hope you enjoyed the video and learned a new trick or two from it!

Let me know if you found this video useful or if you have any other tips in the comments!

Dress: Lucille coat/dress from the 1950s by Evelyn Wood Vintage Fashion House

Hats: All vintage

The Princesses of York, Eugenie and Beatrice – in fascinators for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton – with Prince Edward and Prince Andrew. By Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

Named in the 1960s, it reemerged with heightened sophistication in the late ’70s and is now worn by royalty and fashionistas alike. It goes back over the centuries, perhaps to that moment in the 1770s when Marie Antoinette planted some feathers — ostrich and peacock — in her pomaded hair on a whim. It could go back even further, to the first female hominid to see something beguiling—a fern frond, a butterfly wing—and tape it to her head in an intriguing way.

Yes, we are talking about the “Fascinator”. At the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton in 2011, an event attended by a plethora of fascinators, the baroque meets biomorphic pale pink fascinator worn by Princess Beatrice of York was all the rage a star in his own right. It was later auctioned off for charity on eBay, where it sold for $131,560 – probably more than any other hat has ever fetched at auction.

“When it comes to an aristocratic or royal wedding,” says British etiquette expert William Hanson, “a hat is an absolute must for a lady.” Tradition calls for morning attire, and morning attire calls for a hat. A royal wedding is upon us. But does a fascinator still fit the bill? And what exactly is one?

In the 18th and 19th centuries, a fascinator was an elongated headgear “made of silk, lace, or netting,” according to The Fashion Dictionary, “or of fine yarn, knitted or crocheted.” In short, a scarf. Today’s fascinator is nothing more than a scarf; Taxonomically, hat makers assign them to the genus of hats. But it’s a haiku of a hat. Irish hat designer Philip Treacy, the artist who created Princess Beatrice’s vintage rose satin headpiece (one of 36 pieces he created for the guests at William and Kate’s wedding), says: “A fascinator is a small ornament for the head , which is attached to a comb, wire, or clip that sits on the head. No brim, no crown. The term now refers to anything attached to a clip, headband, or comb.”

From above, a Philip Treacy fascinator worn by late fashion doyenne Isabella Blow, a Rachel Trevor Morgan fascinator over the Duchess of Cambridge, a model adorned by a Stephen Jones creation. Credits: From above, by Paul Cooper/Rex/Shutterstock, by Irsty Wigglesworth/Getty Images, by Derek Mossop/Rex/Shutterstock.

“What makes it a fascinator is the focus on a trim,” says Gretchen Fenston, a New York City milliner and Condé Nast archivist. “The base is usually imperceptible. All you see is horsehair or veils or tulle or feathers or flowers.” It’s the disguise without the hat.

How did the fluffy fascinator of yesteryear become the inflated brevity of today? If we look at the late Victorians we see it prefigured in their little afternoon hats, so Mignon, which are worn forward and held by a band that passes under the hair in the back. The 1930s saw both the tiny “doll hat” scaled for a Chihuahua and the surrealism of Elsa Schiaparelli, whose object-like hats (a shoe, a lamb chop) asked Magritte-esque existential questions. In the 1950s, couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga balanced the operatic volume of a coat or gown with a tiny totem of a hat that was like a held note – the fascinator found its voice.

And then came American milliner John P. John, whose Mr. John label was a household name on par with Christian Dior. “What happened,” says the incomparable Stephen Jones, a British milliner with outlandish poetry, “was in the early ’60s when Mr. John in New York was making hats he called ‘fascinators’ on top of your beehive. In America in the 1950s, small hats were called clip hats or half hats, but “fascinator” sounds much more enticing. It was a very clever marketing ploy by Mr. John.”

Let’s talk hats! Last year my dancer wore the hat below for a tap dance. I love the look of hats but I have to admit that the fear of a hat falling off is stressful for the dancers and the parents! Nobody wants to be the dancer or the parent of a dancer whose hat fell off. From the dance teacher’s point of view, dropping the hat is just not an option. So what did we do to secure dancers’ hats during their tap dance? Check out the details below.

1. Weatherstrips – Buy weatherstrips at your local Lowes or Home Depot. It’s pretty inexpensive. If I remember correctly it was about $3.50 each and I bought 3 packs for a team of 9 girls. We had something left over to add to a hat if needed throughout the season.

2. Apply weatherstrip to hat – Cut a small piece of weatherstrip to the inside of the front and back of the hat. It’s easy to apply, just peel off the paper and apply to the hat. Note that girls with really thick hair may only need one stripe in the front. If someone has a small head, you can also add additional weather strips on the sides.

3. Poke Holes – A dance mom and I actually used a meat thermometer to poke two holes in each side of the hat (sometimes you have to improvise). Each girl tried on their hat with its low side knot (their hairstyle for the dance) and in the position they would wear the hat. For this dance, the hats were turned upside down at an angle. We punched holes in the hat based on the position of the hat on their heads.

4. Attach – To attach the hat to the dancer’s head, we inserted a bobby pin into the first hole at an angle, scalloped side down. Next, we stuck a bobby pin into the second hole, wavy side down, and crossed it over the first bobby pin to make an X. We did the same on the other side.

The dancers practiced with their hats for several weeks and never had a problem with a hat falling off during practice or during a performance. I will mention if your dancer wears a black hat, either mark the hole on the inside with a highlighter and/or make sure to put the bobby pin back in the hole when you take it out. With black hats it is difficult to see the hole once the bobby pin is taken out.

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The discreet way Kate Middleton keeps her hats in place during long royal events

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is one of the most stylish and most photographed women in the world. Prince William’s wife has earned her reputation as a style icon and looks so elegant every time she steps out for a casual engagement.

Kate also stuns when she attends royal events and gatherings in glamorous fascinators. But some fans have wondered how she manages to keep the accessory in place even on windy days. Read on to find out how she stays discreet and what she does to avoid wardrobe malfunctions.

Kate Middleton | Karwai Tang/WireImage

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How Kate Middleton keeps her hats in place

We’ve seen the Duchess sport the decorative angled headpieces during many affairs and wondered why they never slip off her head, no matter how long the event lasts. It turns out that many fascinators have built-in combs to keep them steady. Most have a wide crest at the front of the headpiece that acts as an anchor. Smaller combs or bobby pins can also be added for extra hold.

As milliner Rosie told Olivia Forbes, all their hats come with crests or elastics.

“All my hats come with crests or elastics that sit comfortably behind your ears and under all your hair so they don’t show,” she said.

Kate Middleton | Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA Pool/Getty Images

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How the Duchess avoids another wind hazard

While the crests in the Duchess of Cambridge’s fascinators keep them calm when it’s windy, there’s another trick some royal ladies have used to ensure their skirts and dresses stay down in gusty winds.

Royal etiquette expert Myka Meier has previously revealed what Kate and her sister-in-law Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are doing to avoid awkward Marilyn Monroe-esque moments.

The Duchesses “wear bodysuits and clothes that actually increase static so it’s a lot harder to get something flying up,” Meier told The Sun. “So you have an underwear that’s almost like a bodysuit, that’s a tactic that’s being used.”

Kate Middleton | Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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Queen Elizabeth II’s dressmakers also have a creative way of ensuring the monarch isn’t a victim of unpredictable weather either. Her courtier, Stewart Parvin, actually sews tiny weights into her clothes.

“I just stick some weights in the hem of their dresses and coats and they hang nicely,” Parvin explained via The Express, adding, “If the coat has a flap, I’ll sew one in on each side of the separation to even it out.” .”

For Kate and Meghan, this tactic isn’t always possible as the materials of the clothes they wear in the warmer months are too thin for weights, which is why they usually opt for the bodysuits.

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9 cowboy hat hacks and tips

Hey, western rider newcomer! Yes you! The one with the shapeless hat that won’t stay on his head. This is for you!

Some riders came out of the womb with their spurs, cracks and cowboy hats—or so it seems. I’m not one of those drivers. As someone who competed in western riding competitions later in life, I’m always trying to figure out which western shirt fits best and still works, how to get rips the right length, and how to find a hat that fits well and most importantly stays in place on.

If you’re like me, accept any help you can get. After speaking to some knowledgeable longtime hat wearers, I’ve put together a list of helpful hat tricks that will keep your hat on your head and help you look a little more authentic (though even reading this list takes away from any authenticity you can manage to get into to achieve your looks).

1. Find a knowledgeable hat shaper. I only realized how important this is when I was talking to friends about their hats, where they got them from and what shapes they prefer. If you’re investing in a quality felt hat (and it’s quite an investment), then you should also invest in a quality hat shaper. This will ensure that your hat fits, sits well and you look good.

2. Use a textile steamer. Apparently felt hats lose their shape over time, morphing into either the shape they arrived in or back. . . something else. While this makes logical sense, I haven’t actively considered it. If your favorite professional hat shaper isn’t available, you can use a fabric steamer to reshape your felt hats. This seems way out of my skill set, but for the brave souls who believe they can pull this off, go out and reshape your hat yourself.

3. Help your hat keep its shape. Never lay your hat brim down on a flat surface. Hats have memory, and when you put them on this way, the brim will push up in places where it will make contact with the counter, dresser, table, floor, or other surface it’s placed on. Instead, lay your hat crown down. The crown tends to hold its shape better than the brim and can withstand the pressure of “rest”.

4. Make sure your hat is level. This is imperative when wearing your hat while driving at high speed, or even when a strong wind is picking up. If the brim of your hat hits the wind head-on, it’s likely to stay in place. However, if it’s tilted up or back a bit, the wind will catch the underside of the brim and grab your hat like a sail.

5. Use bobby pins. An accessible and affordable way to keep your hat on your head is to use bobby pins. By clipping them to your hair and then tucking them into your hat’s band, you might be able to keep your hat in place without anyone knowing your secret. Be warned: this method usually results in a headache at the end of the day (or am I the only one?), so make sure your pins are in exactly the right place.

6. Use sealing strips. Many barrel racers use this hack. Using sealing strips glued to the hat band adds some volume and padding to keep the hat snug against your noggin.

7. Try toupee tape. One way to really keep your hat on your head is to use toupee tape. Top Stick (less than $7 at Amazon.com) comes in 1″x3″ strips (basically the size of a band-aid) and is – if applied to the front of your hatband and stuck to a makeup-free forehead will — also keep your hat securely in place whether you’re running flags, spinning cans, or walking around the rodeo.

8. Twist down half of your hat band. If you’re ok with having part of your hatband showing—especially the part with the little bow that lets you know which end of your hat is the back—this might be the hack for you. Resting your hat band where it hits behind your ears is more likely to keep your hat in place. This is especially true if your hat shape doesn’t match the shape of your head.

9. A stampede string. This was my go-to hack, but I’ve since learned that in some circles this is NOT the way to go. Not sure why and if you’re like me and ready to embrace your n00b status, this may be a viable option. However, like the hairpins, the stampede strings will cause a headache if not placed correctly. Even if your hat doesn’t fit quite right, you still run the risk of looking like this:

What other hathacks have you discovered? We’re always open to suggestions – as are the curious minds of other Horse Nation readers. Leave your hathacks in the comments section. And remember, go horseback riding!

Say hello to Katelin Bradley of The Western Thoroughbred for her insight on how to store your hat – and your head! – straight.

To keep my hats light-hearted but secure at Edwardian events, I use one of my antique pre-prohibition hatpins. preliminary ban? What is that? Well, as silly as it may sound to us, in the 1910s cities around the world passed laws banning certain sizes of hat pins! Why would governments and law enforcement agencies waste valuable time banning fashion accessories?

Up until the 1970s, hats were an important part of women’s wardrobes. They have varied in size, material and decor, but one of the main problems with hats is that if a gust of wind catches them, they can easily get away from you! Ladies have used a variety of methods to prevent this: making the hat low enough to sit snugly on the head, or using ribbons to tie it in place, wire loops encircling your head (many 1950s hats use this method), or clips and combs that grip your hair. One of the most popular ancient methods that we no longer use was the hat pin. Hatpins hold your hat securely by attaching your hat to your hairstyle. That way, as long as your bun is secure, your hat can’t fall off or get blown away in the wind! It also helps to place the hat high on your head so it doesn’t smash your hairstyle or obscure your face. To wear one, position your hat as desired, insert the pin through one side of the crown, gently tuck it under a section of your hair, and then push the pin back out on the other side of the hat.

Like this …

The closer you can get the needle to your scalp, the better. But pay attention! You don’t want to prick yourself!

Hatpins started out as pennant pins, used to hold women’s veils in place as early as Roman times. These pens were quite small. However, as women’s headgear changed, so did the lapel pins. In the late 18th century – when outrageously large hats sat on outrageously large hairstyles – hat pins first appeared. Hatpins only became really common in the mid to late 19th century when hats replaced bonnets as the most fashionable form of headgear. A hat pin became an indispensable part of a well-dressed woman’s wardrobe. Victorian hats were fairly small for the most part, but as the turn of the century approached, hats got bigger and more elaborate… not unlike the giant hats of 100 years earlier.

Mary Boteler by John Hoppner, 1786

Promotional photograph of actress Rhonda Ray, ca. 1903-1907

Les Modes Hats, circa 1907

Hats and hairstyles in the Edwardian era were huge and required equally huge hatpins – often so long and sharp that they could poke not only you but anyone who came too close. In fact, an Edwardian hat pin over a foot long and made of rigid steel is a formidable weapon! There are even poems, books and songs about women defending themselves with hat pins! Mugger trying to steal your purse? STAB ‘EM! Perversely “mash” (harass) you on the train? EN GARDE!

nudge me, eh? I STUCK YOU!

Newspapers ran many stories about women using their hatpins to defend themselves—including in Chicago, one of the first cities to introduce hatpin laws. In 1902, the Chicago Tribune ran an article about Jaunite Bonneau – one of the first female couriers for Western Union – who used “fists and hatpin” to defend herself against a group of young male attackers – and was fully accused of hurting the boys who attacked her to have.

Check out the Chicago Tribune’s searchable archives for even more articles on hat pins being used as weapons. Most have a rather negative view of hat pins and the women who wear them, but there are a few articles that mention their use in a more positive light, including this 1898 blurb about Barbara Stack, the “tram robber with a hat pin in her.” escape struck,” or this 1907 horror story about a woman defending herself against a kidnapping rapist.

The uniquely feminine weapon didn’t sit too well with men who were used to submissive ladies, so from 1908 they began enacting laws limiting the length of hat pins, usually to no more than 7-9 inches. Other cities have enacted regulations requiring safety caps on hat pins, rather than banning longer ones. This seemed like a much more practical approach to the problem of accidental sticks – a bare needle tip sticking out of a hat could accidentally injure those around you – although the requirement for a cap also made using the needle much more difficult in self-defense. Other cities allowed longer uncapped pins, but they couldn’t stick out more than 1/2″ or you could face a hefty fine — including paying reparations:

From the Boston Sacred Heart Review, April 12, 1913.

It is probably no coincidence that the reference to the ban on hatpins as weapons appears just below an article about militant suffragettes in England.

Male lawmakers didn’t just make empty threats, either. Women vehemently defied the law and some ladies were even arrested for wearing long or open pins on their hats, especially suffragettes. Yes, police officers would actually stop women to check their hats for illegal hat pins. For example, here is an excerpt from a newspaper article about the arrest of women with long hat pins. At a whopping 13 inches in length, my hat pin could have slammered me if I’d worn it without a permit after 1908!

Pre-Ban hatpin left, 13″ long circa 1900

“Legal” right hat pin, 7″ long, circa 1890-1915

Somewhat ironically, the shorter hatpin is sharper. You could certainly defend yourself easily with that!

Hat pins require special attention to wear safely. To be honest, a properly worn hat pin should not be noticeable at all when worn. It should tuck between your hat trim, showing only the jeweled end, if any. The sharp end should not protrude more than 1 inch (unless it also has a decorative cap, like some 1910-1950 hat pins do). If, like me, you have a hat pin that’s a bit too long for your hat, you have to be very careful when giving hugs or taking selfies with friends, not to mention being careful not to stab yourself! However, hatpins are incredibly important if you want to wear historical hats properly…or take down hooligans.

Post-ban newspaper articles take a decidedly somber view of women using hatpins. Many point to the violent protests by suffragettes as evidence that women should not be trusted with sharp objects, no matter how ornate:

Whether the hatpin ban prompted women to adopt smaller hats or whether the natural trend of fashion rendered the edicts obsolete is difficult to say, but over the course of the 1910s hats changed to sit lower on the head and slowly shrank in this size. By 1920, a decade after the passage of hatpin laws, women had adopted shorter hair, shorter skirts, and tight-fitting cloches that did not require hatpins at all. American women have also been given the voice so we can fight to wear what we want!

A fight for fashion is a fight for freedom!

I don’t really know when – or if! – Places like Chicago, New Orleans, and Melbourne have lifted their hatpin bans… As far as I know, it’s one of those weird laws that’s stayed on the books after all these years, and I’m technically a criminal in some communities!

COME AND GET ME FASHION POLICE!

How to repair a smashed brim

HOW TO FORM A FELT HAT WITH A STEAMER

Steam the area of ​​your hat that needs reshaping. Make sure the material gets softer. Use your hands to press out the dents or straighten the brim. Let the hat cool down

Fixing the crumpled sections of your hat is easiest with a steamer. Allow the steam to coat the hat section by section, kneading the sections into shape after the steam has softened and smoothed them. Don’t let the hat get too wet. If this happens, let it dry and try again.

What about attaching a hat band or band? They can also be reshaped using a steamer. Try to pull the strap taut while adjusting the muted sections and working your way up the strap.

HOW TO REPAIR A BROKEN HAT WITH A SAUCE POT

If you don’t have a steamer handy, you can boil water in a tea kettle or a regular metal pot that you would use for boiling. When the water boils, pour it out and hold your hat about 12″ away from the steam while you let it off, or open the tea kettle and let the steam roll onto your hat.

HOW TO REPAIR A HAT WITH A HOT SHOWER

Steam your hat by turning the shower on to its hottest setting and closing the door. Remember that the hat should be steamed but not wet. Hang the hat on the back of the door or on a hook, away from the steam from the water, for about 20 minutes or less, and that should do the trick! This method is great for slouch hats that may have become wrinkled and is a good first step when restoring a hat after major fall damage.

HOW TO FIX A BENT HAT BRIM

To fix a bent hat brim, steam the area until the material is pliable. You can then use your hands to shape the brim into the right shape. We recommend using a flat surface to guide you as you reshape the brim. Reshaping a sagging hat brim can be done the same way, just remember that the brim will be saggy and will retain less shape. The shower hat method works well for floppy hats!

Please watch the video below:

HOW TO REFORM A DESTROYED STRAW HAT

Straw hats or sun hats could get smashed on the way to or from your vacation destination. When it comes to wearing brimmed hats, you can declutter both your straw and felt hats. When attaching straw fringes, heat them evenly by continuously working on the wire lining. Start with the brim of the hat and work your way up. Shape as you steam, but be sure to lay flat with books or weight to dry.

TIPS FOR REFORMING A FEDORA HAT

Anything from a smashed brim to a dent in the crown can mean you need to reshape your brim. Using steam to get things moving is a good place to start, but be sure to use these tips to get your hat back in shape:

Use both hands to guide muted sections of the hat back to where they need to be. You can use an open palm for large sections and your fingers to focus on smaller parts.

Be sure to check the overall shape of the fedora every few adjustments so the overall shape is moving in the right direction.

The brim is one of the most classic elements of the fedora. Make sure you know the style of your brim before you reshape it so it ends up looking brand new!

Felt brims usually only require steaming of the brim, but make sure it’s heated evenly and work your way around the hat until it returns to its original shape.

So if you accidentally sit on your hat, don’t panic! It can be fixed.

By Parma Rishel 02/13/2021

Imagine the embarrassment of having your hat fly off while dancing. It’s distracting and even dangerous for the other cast members. The focus of the audience shifts to the headpiece lying on the stage.

All performers must learn how to secure their costume headgear. Read on to learn how to securely fasten your hats.

Types of dance costume headwear

Performance headgear is very diverse. Some are simple hair ties, appliques, or just a strip of fabric. Others are made on a headband, hair clips or combs.

Dancers may also wear hats or masks as part of their costumes. The weight and height of this headdress may vary.

Methods for securing costume hairpieces

Never rely on barrettes or elastics coming on the hairpiece. As soon as you do that, the “headdress fairy” will come and rip it off your head.

small fabric

If your headpiece is a strip of fabric, an applique, a hair tie, or a bow, use bobby pins and hairspray liberally. Once attached, use bobby pins whose color does not distract from the costume piece.

You may want to apply strong hold hairspray to the hair first to create a stiffer texture. This will ensure that the hairpiece stays in place.

hats

You need to know if the hat stays on your head throughout the dance. If the choreography calls for the hat to be removed and put on, you do not have to put it on.

There are several approaches to securing hats. For soft hats, cut a small hole in the sides and back. Then use bobby pins to attach it to the hair. Another option is to put on an elastic band that is worn under the chin.

Staining white rubber band with tea or makeup will help hide it from the audience.

headbands

Headband style headgear can be a challenge. There are several approaches to try. One is to glue a ribbon inside the headband. Leave gaps where the tape is not glued. This allows you to use bobby pins to hold it in place.

Steps to attach headband style headwear

Another method is to incorporate the headpiece into the topknot process. Here are the simple steps you need to follow.

1. Glue or sew a piece of elastic to the ends of the headband to fit the head. If the headband “pokes” into the dancer’s head, you can glue on some felt or foam to soften it.

2. Hot glue a small loop of 1/4″ elastic to the top of the headband. Insert bobby pins through this loop in opposite directions to secure the top of the headband.

3. Part the back half of the hair and tie the top section into a ponytail.

4. Place the headband on the hair with the elastic band across the back of the head. Secure the elastic with bobby pins. Spritz extra-hold hairspray all over the bobby pins.

5. Pull the bottom half of the hair up and tie it in a ponytail. This will cover the elastic and help secure the headband.

6. Finish making the ballet bun.

are you a dancer

One of the best times in a dancer’s life is when they perform. You have the opportunity to share your passion with an audience. Don’t let a falling costume headpiece ruin your moment.

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