Did you know....

Steam is your best friend when it comes to vintage hats. It doesn't matter if it comes from a professional clothes steamer or your tea kettle. Though I will admit the professional steamer is much more user friendly. Not only will it deodorize but it will rejuvenate and relax all of those wrinkles in a delicate veil, ribbon or floral trim. Try not to saturate the item completely and be sure the item that has been steamed has dried thoroughly before storing. While steam can be your BFF, the moisture left behind can be your worst enemy if it is left on the item. Moisture will cause the item to accumulate mold/mildew and can cause the material to decay. Felt and fabric hats respond best to steam. It has little to no effect on straw. If using on silk or satin, be very careful not to over saturate as it can cause water spots.

The only exception to this is fur. PLEASE DO NOT STEAM FUR. Especially vintage fur. Trust me, I learned this lesson the hard way. I was steaming a late 1800's fur lined cap to remove the wrinkles when the fur suddenly curled up and shrank before my eyes. There was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it or repair it. It was heartbreaking.

So the next time you see that perfect vintage hat but it looks a little wilted, remember your tea kettle.

2013

Well the holidays are officially behind us so it's time to get back to work. And it certainly has piled up while I was off making merry. Oh well, time to get back to it and make 2013 the best year yet!

We have a new discount code for 2013 - 13OFF2013. Enter the discount code during checkout for 13% off your purchase. This code is valid for all of 2013. You may use it more than once. Please feel free to pass along to your friends.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays All!

Enjoy your celebrations but please stay safe.

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Coming Soon!

I finally have some preview photos to share with you of our newest inventory. I originally planned on these being available on the website by now, but life had other plans. Please note this is just a sampling.

2012 Discount Code

Reminder - The current discount code 10OFF2012, valid for 10% off your order total, will expire on Dec 31. Be sure to use it before then. Stay tuned for the 2013 discount code, it will be announced here on January 1.

New Inventory

Just received some new inventory. Hats, of course. There are some nice ones in this group ranging from some 1940's wide brims to a late 1960's burgundy velour with paisley printed brim. I can't wait to get them up on the website. I will be working on them over this coming week and hope to have them all online by next Friday, December 14. Stop by here midweek and I just may have some preview photos to show you!

Pretty In Pink

I have been wanting to add some new color options to our hat stand and hat box product lines and I finally have. Today we are going to focus on pink. Two shades of pink to be exact. A pale pink option for the tamer side of femininity and a berry pink for those wanting something a bit bolder. Both of these colors are now available for our wood hat stands and for our VHB logo hat boxes.

VHB logo hat box in berry pink.

VHB logo hat box in pale pink.

VHB wood hat stand with round base in pale pink.

VHB wood hat stand with square base in berry pink.

Our VHB logo hat boxes are also available with white lids upon request. This is my personal favorite color combination for the hat boxes - aubergine with a white lid. Please note that the aubergine hat box only comes with a white lid.

VHB Logo Hat Box in Aubergine.

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