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While the hat is a familiar article of apparel, most of us don't know how they're
made.  The construction of a hat depends on what kind of hat it is.  For instance,
some hats are made as a generic blank, then blocked into shape with heat and
steam.  Others are sewn out of oddly shape pieces of material that look little
like the hat they are going to become.
Straw and felt hats are among those that are blocked.  In industrial uses, this is
done with a large machine that can block many hats at once.  Prior to the
invention of blocking machines, this was done by hand on a metal pan.  The brim
and crown may be done using two different forms, depending on the style of hat to
be made.
Because steaming the hat is what allows it to take its shape, there are several
different kinds of hats that all start out looking the same.  Bowlers, fedoras,
and other kinds of felt hats are created as a shaped felt blank.  Then, they are
placed onto the hat block and any shaping or creases that are desired are put in. 
The brim is then trimmed to the desired shape, and the hat is finished.  Straw
hats are created in much the same way.
Straw hats are often coated in a stiffener or protective varnish.  Felt hats may
also contain sizing to stiffen them.  All these agents except varnish are designed
to dissolve when exposed to heat and water, so that the hat can be reblocked by a
professional if needed.  Finishing off blocked hats involves attaching a brim wire
if one is necessary to the style, and adding a sweatband and any decorative
bindings that are appropriate.
Other styles of hats, such as baseball caps, are both sewn and shaped.  The
individual pieces of the hat are cut from fabric, which may be treated with a
stiffener, then machine sewn together.  If the brim or crown requires shaping,
this process is often done after the hat is assembled, unless it would harm the
hat.  The hat may then be finished like any other hat, including hemming and
adding a hatband. 
By the time a hat gets to the store, it has been through a number of complicated
processes.  Making a hat is almost more like sculpting than conventional garment
making, because of its three dimensional nature.  Now that you know a little bit
about what goes into the process of making a hat, you'll be able to better
appreciate wearing one. 
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