/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/coachman-s-navigational-top-hat-swirling-the-velvet-for-the-cover-and-updated-codeToday I worked on swirling the velvet sections that will cover the tip and sideband of my top hat. Swirling the velvet gives a top hat that slick like a vinyl record look. Usually a silk pann&#233; velvet with a long pile is used. This is very expensive aen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/coachman-s-navigational-top-hat-swirling-the-velvet-for-the-cover-and-updated-codeSat, 11 Oct 2014 18:28:42 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8c915dcf-35f9-4043-a50e-6b4957e849d3DAB0<p>Good post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I knew they used steam to get fabric to conform to the fit, but this is the first time I have seen it used.</p><p>Very interesting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=18849&AppID=109&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">