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Hatmaker

My introduction to the world of hat-making was running the show stand for Patey (London) Ltd. I went to London for a couple of days’ training with Ray Corne, who was an institution in the hat-making world. Ray taught me about measuring heads, how to shape the hats and fit them. The job took me all over the world.

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