Is It worth offering a re-trim service to your customers? - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-28T15:16:25Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/is-it-worth-offering-a-re-trim-service-to-your-customers?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI consider it a learning expe…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-07-21:6485913:Comment:1477892015-07-21T06:10:15.103ZQueen E. Settleshttps://hatacademy.com/profile/QueenESettles
<p>I consider it a learning experience. I cleaned, steamed and freshened up flowers, straw and replaced the broken wire in a fur felt hat while re-blocking the crown which was soft and dented, removed rhinestones and cleaned the straw then place the rhinestones back in place. I finished 4 hats without changing the original style while learning what can be done with battered hats other than throwing them away.</p>
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<p>I consider it a learning experience. I cleaned, steamed and freshened up flowers, straw and replaced the broken wire in a fur felt hat while re-blocking the crown which was soft and dented, removed rhinestones and cleaned the straw then place the rhinestones back in place. I finished 4 hats without changing the original style while learning what can be done with battered hats other than throwing them away.</p>
<p></p> For myself, I decide on each…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-07-11:6485913:Comment:1472392015-07-11T02:40:31.898ZDenise Doronyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/DeniseDorony
<p>For myself, I decide on each individual case. Depends on the person and exactly what they are asking, because I have done it as a complimentary service. I have gotten wonderful compliments. This helped to spread my reputation. I think it can be beneficial.</p>
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<p>For myself, I decide on each individual case. Depends on the person and exactly what they are asking, because I have done it as a complimentary service. I have gotten wonderful compliments. This helped to spread my reputation. I think it can be beneficial.</p>
<p> </p> I completely agree with Edith.tag:hatacademy.com,2015-07-10:6485913:Comment:1471392015-07-10T17:27:20.852ZSharon Panozzohttps://hatacademy.com/profile/SharonPanozzo
<p>I completely agree with Edith.</p>
<p>I completely agree with Edith.</p> Why not, you restore leather…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-07-10:6485913:Comment:1472292015-07-10T11:28:02.952Zedith fhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/edithf
<p>Why not, you restore leather clothing and furniture so milliners should be willing to restore a decrepit old hat...but not as main bread and butter....more of a complimentary service if required! I will not redesign another designers goods or copy it! Restore, shrink, refit yeah!!!!</p>
<p>Why not, you restore leather clothing and furniture so milliners should be willing to restore a decrepit old hat...but not as main bread and butter....more of a complimentary service if required! I will not redesign another designers goods or copy it! Restore, shrink, refit yeah!!!!</p>