
Bickmore Hat Stiffener
This is the original hat stiffener used by professional hat makers to add shape and body to felt hats. Once you have your felt hat in the desired shape, spray it all over with Kahl Hat Stiffener to hold the shape. Will not yellow or flake off. Gentle on tone and texture. Will not affect future blocking or cleaning. 8 oz. Made in USA 8 oz
Materials
Color — Dark
Between sizes? Take the larger — sweatbands can be padded.
Questions, answered
Brush gently with a soft-bristled brush, following the nap. Spot-clean with a barely damp cloth; never soak felt or straw.
Felt breathes more than you would expect, but for high heat we point you to Panama, raffia and straw weaves.
Most styles run to 7 5/8. For anything beyond, request a custom fit — larger blocks are a specialty of our makers.
Yes — that is exactly what custom requests are for. Tell us the hat and the change; we will see what our makers can do.
Each hat ships boxed and crown-supported from the maker or our studio. Details are confirmed by email before anything moves.