"Jocking" a cap

[plaid preacher]

The idea of dipping one's headgear in a creek may work out for those of you who live in relatively pristine areas where the flow is provided by clean mountain runoff....those of us who live in the "flatlands" may not have those advantages. I'd be semi-reluctant to dip any article of clothing in the Chicago section of Lake Michigan and as for the Chicago River....I seriously doubt that any fabric dipped in the Chicago River would emerge intact. That or one would find one's self in a tug of war with a monster carp for the balmoral...

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AA

Auld, no need to toss your new Bonnet into the sewer ... your bathroom sink will do in a pinch!

[auld argonian]

Actually, one thing short of the total Jocking process that I've found helpful for all sorts of garments has been rain. I've had a few things....coats, sport coats, hats, leather jackets....that fit but aren't quite right until I get caught in the rain wearing them and then have to keep them on for a couple of hours...then the combination of the wet and body warmth seem to mould them to my form. One of my eight yard woolen kilts became a whole lot mo' comfortable after getting caught in a total downpour at a Celtic Fest and then hanging around drinking beer and listening to some soaked bagpipers for the next five or six hours. I wear fedoras to keep out of the sun and they get much better after they've been rained on or snowed on a few times...so, short of the stream soaking process, I'd recommend wearing the item and praying for rain.

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AA