How to Display Vintage Hats

Stuff tissue paper into soft-frame or fabric hats to create a support structure and protect against crumpling. Don̵7;t stuff the hat so much that it looks awkward and stiff, but just enough so the sides are supported and the hat has a natural appearance.

Hang vintage hats on shaker pegs along walls. Place the shaker pegs about six feet from the baseboards for the best eye view. Secure your shaker pegs into the studs in the wall or use wall anchors in the drywall.

Hang vintage hats on antique or vintage hall trees or hat/umbrella stands.

Place hats on antique or reproduction wig or hat stands on dressers, tables, end tables, vanities or wardrobes. Iron hat stands often have velvet platforms on the top of the stand so you can secure the hat to the stand with a hatpin.

Place decorative wall hooks in narrow spaces between windows and doors to use otherwise wasted space as a showcase for your vintage hats. Screw the decorative hook directly into a stud for the best support.

Hang rustic bonnets or straw hats on reclaimed nails driven with a hammer into reclaimed wood boards. Reclaimed nails and wood can be purchased at antique stores and flea markets. Hang on the wall or over doors.

Display vintage hats in glass curio cabinets, arranging the larger hats toward the back of the shelves and the smaller hats in the front.