Sparteye, thank you for the link on hats. Hats off to you! Goes neatly into my research on the 1940s and is now in my folder.
Max, I sympathize. I wear a 23 1/2 hat and the "average hat size in US is 20. I have a great Tilley hat that fits like a charm and Tilley can fit just about anyone!
http://www.tilley.com/index1.asp They have an International division. One style has a wide brim that might be just the ticket for you. Not cheap but excellent value, wear like iron. I could go on for days in praise. I love mine. Take a look!
At the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, there are signs as you enter buildings : "In keeping with Navy traditions, please remove your hat while inside." The military usually calls a hat a "cover." where that comes from I do not know.
Even though hats are not worn much nowadays it's odd how we
keep them in the language.
Hats off!
Tip of the hat!
Keep it under your hat!
What others? Emanuella - any similar from Bella Italia?
Aloha all!
P.S. Ummmm, me too, suk! Oh,well.
