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Founded in Gary, Indiana by Jerome E. Lynch in 2009 from a 10 year vision. Top Notch Hats sells only the finest hats and men's accessories. Top Notch carries Dobbs, Stacy Adams, Kangol, Biltmore, Bailey, and more! You won't find a finer selection. Our website offers a small selection of some of our best sellers. Fill out the address information and we will put you on our mailing list.
Top Notch Hats & Accessories offers quality products from names you know and trust.
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4121 cleveland st.
gary, indiana 46408
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FAQs
How Do I Clean My Hat?
Where To Store My Hat
Storage
Make sure your hat is in good condition before storing.
Do not store a dirty hat!
Remove any stains or dirt
Steam out creases.
Brush your hat if appropriate.
Place hat in a hat box with a lid.
Stuff the crown with tissue...
Either set the hat on its crown, filled with tissue... or use enough tissue so that the weight of the hat is not on the brim.
Cardboard rings can be easily made.. a strip about 28 inches long and 6-10 inches high... taped together so that your hat can set in it upside down with the brim weight having most of its weight rest on the cardboard and the crown.
Hats of similar shape and sizes can be stacked 2 or 3 high using tissue between each hat.
Hats may be wrapped individually in plastic.
Plastic or paper bags with cedar balls or moth balls or a small bag of lavender may help keep the moths and other hat eaters away. Do not let the repellant touch the hat.
Store bows by stuffing tissue in the bows and place in hat box with lid.
Prop feathers up with tissue paper gently supporting them.
Veilings need to have tissue to support them in proper shape while storing.
Other decorative embellishments may need to be covered in tissue to keep them from staining the hat.
Cleaning
Felt Leather Straw Embellishments
Felt
WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU FIRST SEEK A PROFESSIONALS OPINION ON CLEANING YOUR SPECIFIC HAT TYPE.
The cleaner you hat is kept, the longer it will last and the better it will look.
It is always wisest to have your hat professionally cleaned and shaped.
Remove surface dirt with soft hat brush. Use a dark bristled hat brush for dark hats and light colored bristled hat brush for light hats.
You can use a lint remover or some painters tape to remove stubborn lint.
If hat gets something sticky or dirty dripped or splashed on it... immediately run under a gentle stream of room temperature water and tap with fingertip and let dry naturally.
Always let your hat dry naturally.. Never use a blow dryer or any forced air to heat/dry it as it may shrink.
Some stains and blemishes may be steamed out. Be very careful.
Hats should be brushed regularly... Most hat manufacturers suggest that you start brushing your hat on the left side of the hat and move counter clockwise, brushing towards the back. Brush Brim and crown in same direction.
Brush clockwise on underside of brim
AS A LAST RESORT!!! IF YOU ABSOLUTELY ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE YOUR HAT PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED BUT WANT TO TRY ONE MORE THING BEFORE THE HAT IS TOSSED OUT.
Freshen wool hat with a whisk brush.
Some wool hats with very stubborn stains can be gently sanded with an emery board or a piece of sandpaper. Be careful because you can create a bald spot.
Some oil and grease can be brushed off. Sprinkle some baby or talcum powder on the stain and surrounding area and brush with hat brush.
Try a mixture or 1 teaspoon of baby shampoo or very gentle shampoo with a cup of warm water... run gently with a hat brush.
As a very last resort... some stains might be removed with dry cleaners fluid although it is not recommended except by a professional. Back to Cleaning
Leather
Smooth leather hats may be treated as soft leather shoes. They can be waxed and buffed with a clear shoe polish... darker polish can often cover scratches.
A smooth leather hat may be waterproofed using a soft bees wax and a damp strong sponge. A tiny bit goes a very long way.. Use bees wax very sparingly.
Saddle soap cream can be used for cleaning and conditioning. Back to Cleaning
Straw
For cleaning straw hats:
Brush them frequently.
For light dirt use a piece of velvet that has been held in the steam for a few seconds. Rub in circles.
For very stubborn stains.. try some dry cleaners fluid.
For light straw try ½ teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide and ½ teaspoon of warm water
For dark straw hats try ½ teaspoon of ammonia and ¼ cup of water.
For straw hats that have been slightly crushed or dented hold the hat over a constant stream of steam while constantly moving the hat. Shape and dry naturally.
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Flowers/Lace/Ribbons/Veils/Feathers
Flowers can be steamed back into shape... steam and shake gently
Sometime acrylic spray can be used to help old flowers keep their shape.
Lace can often be clean by a gentle swishing in a dish of warm soapy water...soak and squeeze, soak and squeeze... Never rub or twist.
Rinse the same way and then smooth out on a towel and place another towel on top
Some Ribbons can be dusted off using a puff of velvet cloth. They can often be steamed. Using a curling iron to restore a curl is possible. Always store ribbons loosely with other ribbons.
Veilings can be dusted and pressed... make sure you use waxed paper and a medium hot iron.
Feathers can be dusted with other feathers... dipped in a mild soapy solution, rinsed and hung up to dry. Do not ever steam feathers.
Never wash painted fruit decorations... just gently dust. Water will probably cause the paint to run.
Policies/Statements
Return Policy:
Top Notch Hats will gladly issue a merchandise credit for all items returned in original packaging and within 21 days of shipment. Items must be returned in original condition, not soiled or worn. Your merchandise credit will be good towards the purchase of items from our website.
What if I order the wrong size, color etc:
We understand. Just simply return the item according to the return policy. Make sure you include the product number, size, color, etc. of the correct item and we will ship our upon receipt of your return. A $7.00 re-shipping fee will be applied for exchanges, however, you will not be charged if we shipped the wrong item.
Shipping Charges:
Items are usually shipped within 2 to 5 business days. Items paid by check ship in two weeks. We ship all orders through UPS or U.S. Mail. Please allow up to a maximum of 30 days for items to be shipped.
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