My husband has inherited the Breton fishing cap from my late father. It is a wool cap in and looks like this
Dear Viviane,
This is a costuming solution. When I was doing costume for our university theatre, we put a band of elastic on the inside of the cap. Our hats, you see, had to fit several different actors. Just make sure you don't get it too tight and give DH a headache. Measure to his head measure with just a tiny bit of stretch; use one-inch or
1-1/4-inch wide elastic, and stretch and sew it to the headband inside. It won't show, and will keep the hat in place.Teri
To that good advice, I would add: it's probably best to add the elastic to the back half of the band only, as otherwise the wearer will have to deal with elastic over his (presumably bare) forehead. Depending upon how much slack needs to be taken up, OP should be able to draw the headband in sufficiently by placing the elastic on the back half or two-thirds.
Beverly
Teri i had the same idea, but i would divide the elastic in 2 parts and sew them over the Ears part !!!! mirjam
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required