Balmoral question

[thescot]

. . . but I read it somewhere, I think in So You're Going to Wear the KIlt. That handy little volume also advises you to take a brand-new Balmoral and wet it thoroughly, wring out the water, then kick it along a dusty path. Rinse it, wring it, then hang it on a bush to dry. . .

I absolutely concur with this advice. A new Balmoral always (usually; never say "never" or "always") looks pretty . . . what's the word? . . . pressed.

You really should give it a good washing and working and dry it outside before you wear it. It needs to be somewhat floppy and soft, and that crease from the shelf needs to disappear.

At least that;s one man's opinion. And I speak form experience. I've done this will all my bonnets and berets. ith: