Two Crafty questions.. text only.

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This is a wing related question: I can never seem to find wire hangers in bulk. Are they still out there? I always find plastic, or the ones with the wire hook and the plastic base. I've shopped at k-mart, target, and publix. heh. If not, what's the guage on those normally, so I can just buy the wire?

and:

I have a couple of vintage hats that have lost their shape. I would reshape them using my own head, but some don't fit. is there a way to do this? would a mannequin head work, if so, where can I find one cheap?

Thank you!