Red's dead on. And so is monkey. No one really pays much attention to the details of your bonnet anyway, and those caubeens look pretty good.
As to forming the bonnet, I've taken to soaking my own in cold water as soon as I get them in, and then letting them dry outside. I squeeze out the excess water, put it on wet to get the shape of my mis-shapen head, and then I put it carefully in that shape outside, out of the direct sun to dry. It makes it nice and floppy and gets rid of the sharp creases around the edge.
For some reason, Retro's pistures showed up as little boxes with red Exes.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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