Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I need some hints. I bought this old stetson (must be at LEAST 15 years old) off Ebay... the original owner wore it maybe once and it's totally gorgeous! It included the extra hat band of feathers which has a Golden Eagel feather with it. However, because it's lain in it's hat box for donkeys years, unloved and untouched, the leather is a bit Harsh/crunchy... I've been using some " cream Perfume " on it, the perfume is made with beeswax and cocoa butter (Rose Oil and Sandalwood). While it smells wonderful, I'm not totally convinced that it's the best thing for the leather strings on this hat. Now I'm not totally bothered by it, I could get new ones, but if there is a way of making the leather less scratchy and softer, I'm open to suggestions. Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Our Candles are the Cats Meow! http://www.fatcatcandleco.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 K~ I would buy a tub of Mink Oil and work it into the leather. I have restores the look of many a leather saddle, reins, and boots that way. Hugs~ J >I need some hints. > >I bought this old stetson (must be at LEAST 15 years old) off Ebay... the >original owner wore it maybe once and it's totally gorgeous! It included the >extra hat band of feathers which has a Golden Eagel feather with it. > >However, because it's lain in it's hat box for donkeys years, unloved and >untouched, the leather is a bit Harsh/crunchy... I've been using some " cream >Perfume " on it, the perfume is made with beeswax and cocoa butter (Rose >Oil and >Sandalwood). While it smells wonderful, I'm not totally convinced that >it's the >best thing for the leather strings on this hat. > >Now I'm not totally bothered by it, I could get new ones, but if there is a >way of making the leather less scratchy and softer, I'm open to suggestions. > >Cheers! >Kathleen Petrides >The Woobey Queen >Our Candles are the Cats Meow! ><http://www.fatcatcandleco.com>http://www.fatcatcandleco.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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