What is your favorite hat crease?

[Redfokker]

Very much enjoying everyone's contributions to this thread!

Loving the variety of your creases, Eric! The back three quarter views are delightful!

Some more bash variety;

This style is growing on me. It shows up quite often in the 1920s and older photos we see here.

 

[tommyK]

Red, I feel the same way. I didn't want everything to be a diamond crease (even though it is my favorite).

It's worth noting none of the hats I've shown here are with their original crease as they came to me. I steam and iron most of them to an open crown and start fresh;

Of course sometimes the "ghost" of the hat's crease still will come through upon reshaping

 

[40Cal]

Red, I feel the same way. I didn't want everything to be a diamond crease (even though it is my favorite).

It's worth noting none of the hats I've shown here are with their original crease as they came to me. I steam and iron most of them to an open crown and start fresh;

Of course sometimes the "ghost" of the hat's crease still will come through upon reshaping

I'm addicted to the diamond. I love seeing the variety of creases on your hats , Tommy. It's inspiring me to try a few of them. Thank you.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Very much enjoying everyone's contributions to this thread!

Loving the variety of your creases, Eric! The back three quarter views are delightful!

Some more bash variety;

Ya got me there!

 

[tommyK]

40, in truth I like any hat with a clearly hand done bash. I strive for a slightly imperfect symmetry as do many here like yourself, Moon and SBG. It's very gratifying to me that you like it and are inspired to give it a try. For me only certain wide ribbons look good with the centerdent with side pinches.

In the case of this Mallory it was a purchase from another lounger who featured it in their avatar so I felt the need to switch it up

 

[40Cal]

40, in truth I like any hat with a clearly hand done bash. I strive for a slightly imperfect symmetry as do many here like yourself, Moon and SBG. It's very gratifying to me that you like it and are inspired to give it a try. For me only certain wide ribbons look good with the centerdent with side pinches.

In the case of this Mallory it was a purchase from another lounger who featured it in their avatar so I felt the need to switch it up

I would never have even tried that bash on that hat, Tommy. It looks fantastic! I need to experiment.

 

[moontheloon]

late 30s Mallory
Some of the most amazing felt I own

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[40Cal]

Dobbs Hankachif felt. With.............. a diamond! Yawn

 

[40Cal]

late 30s Mallory
Some of the most amazing felt I own

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Beautiful hat and crease, Anthony! I like those long side dents . Great ribbon color too!

 

[moontheloon]

Dobbs Hankachif felt. With.............. a diamond! Yawn
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man, that looks great!
we have very similar styles and tastes ... Tommy as well ... if we were all the same size that would be a good and bad thing at the very same time

 

[40Cal]

man, that looks great!
we have very similar styles and tastes ... Tommy as well ... if we were all the same size that would be a good and bad thing at the very same time

Thank you, Sir! Bashed it myself...haha
I'm lucky I can squeeze into a 7 occasionally.... otherwise, I would have very few hats!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Portis with a teardrop.

 

[Wesslyn]

Another sloppy bash, my old Resistol. Had long side dents when I got it, but with a 6 inch tall crown, I can't help myself.

 

[moontheloon]

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[40Cal]

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Nice!

 

[EstherWeis]

Dobbs Twenty

That is one of the tastiest hats I've ever seen.
Gorgeous

 

[40Cal]

 

[moontheloon]

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delectable treats bro ... my goodness

 

[DJH]

I'm partial to a center crease myself.

Cheers!
David

 

[M Hatman]

Here is a recent attempt of mine.....bumps the thread too!!
Hat is a Premier Stratoliner, open crown, carabo.
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