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            <title>Do most hats need a band on the inside? - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses</title>
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                    <title>The headband is often referre…</title>
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                            <name>Elaine Mergard</name>
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                        &lt;p&gt;The headband is often referred to in mens hats as a sweat band &amp;amp; that is exactly why you need the internal band  For ladies it is to prevent makeup getting on to the straw or felt. In all the courses here you  are shown how to use petersham ribbon which has the picot edge and can be shaped to sit closely in hat. For linings silk is best but polyester can be used -there is a lining specific lesson in the Millinery Essentials Course which will teach you all the basics you need to explore…&lt;/p&gt;                    </summary>

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                            &lt;p&gt;The headband is often referred to in mens hats as a sweat band &amp;amp; that is exactly why you need the internal band  For ladies it is to prevent makeup getting on to the straw or felt. In all the courses here you  are shown how to use petersham ribbon which has the picot edge and can be shaped to sit closely in hat. For linings silk is best but polyester can be used -there is a lining specific lesson in the Millinery Essentials Course which will teach you all the basics you need to explore other Courses. &lt;/p&gt;                        </content>
                    
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