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  Custom Hats & Fabric Care ********************************************** Relevant Blog on Hat : " A   hat   is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a   fashion accessory . .. In the past, hats were an indicator of   social status . [2]   In the   military , hats may denote nationality, branch of service, rank or   regiment . [3]   Police typically wear distinctive hats such as peaked caps or brimmed hats, such as those worn by the   Royal Canadian Mounted Police . Some hats have a protective function. As examples, the   hard hat   protects construction workers' heads from injury by falling objects, a British police   Custodian helmet   protects the officer's head, a   sun hat   shades the face and shoulders from the sun, a   cowboy hat   protects...

  Fabric Care ********************************************************************** Relevant Background: " A   textile [1]   is a flexible material made by creating an interlocking network of   yarns   or   threads , which are produced by   spinning   raw fibres (from either natural or synthetic sources) into long and twisted lengths. [2]   Textiles ..   weaving ,   knitting ,   crocheting ,   knotting ,   tatting ,   felting , or   braiding   these yarns together.  The related words " fabric " [3]   and " cloth " [4]   and " material " are often used in textile assembly trades (such as   tailoring   and   dressmaking ) as synonyms for   textile . However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. A   textile   is any material made of interlacing fibres, including   carpeting   and   geotextiles , which may not necessa...