What is your favorite hat crease?

[FedOregon]

Big beautiful diamond on that Cavanagh, Ant! I need me one...

 

[RJR]

Big beautiful diamond on that Cavanagh, Ant! I need me one...

+1

 

[Frunobulax]

Big beautiful diamond on that Cavanagh, Ant! I need me one...

Cavanaghs have been a tough nut for me to crack, as well.

 

[Rogera]

Cavanagh

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Right on the button, that one!

Real nice Ant!

 

[Redfokker]

Cavanaghs have been a tough nut for me to crack, as well.

+1 other than early 60s stingy examples, I have been barren in my search for a true vintage Cavanagh as well.

 

[moontheloon]

Vita Felt Strat

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[FedOregon]

Super diamond bash, Anthony! A very special hat, to be sure.

 

[M Hatman]

The felt on this Gannon Black Cherry is unique in that it seems to take most any bash. As it came from Michael, it had a loose center dent and some side dents, but one day it kind of fell into a c-crease and then a real nice diamond. Friday night I steamed a couple hats and this was one of them. I decided to keep the diamond but steam that front crease a little tighter ans to lengthen the side dents. I really love the progression of this one and, ultimately, the final result. Michael does some fine work, that's for certain.

GREAT COLOR....NICE BASH!!
M

 

[M Hatman]

Not a diamond, but how about something a little different. I'm going for a early century center dent with longer side creases. Not to be confused with a cattle man's crease (although it kind of looks like one) on my Olcott Homburg. I had Mike put a substantial crease down the crown so I can sometimes use a crease clip for historic occasions. The 1912 version copied does have the look of the teens!
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NICE HAT.......it is great to see the older style creases on these hats!! I personally really like the center dent and the variety of crown pinches and creases......unfortunately I need a good amount of crown to keep them off my head. Same with the basin or diamond crowns.....I have to always do a counter dent to fit my big bean.
Cheers,
M

 

[Zombie_61]

NICE HAT.......it is great to see the older style creases on these hats!! I personally really like the center dent and the variety of crown pinches and creases......unfortunately I need a good amount of crown to keep them off my head. Same with the basin or diamond crowns.....I have to always do a counter dent to fit my big bean.
Cheers,
M

I have the same problem. I didn't think I had a particularly "tall" head until I started wearing hats.

 

[Redfokker]

NICE HAT.......it is great to see the older style creases on these hats!! I personally really like the center dent and the variety of crown pinches and creases......unfortunately I need a good amount of crown to keep them off my head. Same with the basin or diamond crowns.....I have to always do a counter dent to fit my big bean.
Cheers,
M

I'm probably going to have Mike pull up (?) the side dents a little. I do feel them on my head just a little. The look should still hold up to that. Next step is to find a vintage crease clip to totally match the way the Hon. Ben Olcott was wearing it in the photo.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Vtg.Penny's Marathon.

Best, Eric -

 

[Redfokker]

Vtg.Penny's Marathon.

Best, Eric -

Classic, even in a snow drift!

 

[RJR]

Classic, even in a snow drift!

+1

 

[Frunobulax]

Vtg.Penny's Marathon.

Best, Eric -

I like and respect that you treat your hats as functioning members of the household, Eric. It has inspired me to put several of my vintage hats "back to work."


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I like and respect that you treat your hats as functioning members of the household, Eric. It has inspired me to put several of my vintage hats "back to work."

Thanks sir. My hats do get worn. I try to treat them as gentle as possible, but they work when I work. Like you, the ability to choose amongst "many" spreads the wear. Wear your hats in pride. You got some real beauties. Very enjoyable to see your posts.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks sir. My hats do get worn. I try to treat them as gentle as possible, but they work when I work. Like you, the ability to choose amongst "many" spreads the wear. Wear your hats in pride. You got some real beauties. Very enjoyable to see your posts.

Thanks Eric!

 

[T Jones]

Did the final tweaking on this hat and set the crease. This Stagecoach has been through it over the last 2-3 weeks where I reblocked, reshaped, and recreased it until I finally decided to settle on this Montana Crease with a Mule Kick in the back. I saw this kind of crease in a few western movies and always liked it...

Some movie hat variations of the same crease...

My Darling Clementine, Henry Fonda

John Wayne, The Three Godfathers

The Rough Riders, Sam Elliot

Open Range, Kevin Costner

The Fedora Lounge, T Jones

DVR'd, "My Darling Clementine" yesterday...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Did the final tweaking on this hat and set the crease. This Stagecoach has been through it over the last 2-3 weeks where I reblocked, reshaped, and recreased it until I finally decided to settle on this Montana Crease with a Mule Kick in the back. I saw this kind of crease in a few western movies and always liked it...

Some movie hat variations of the same crease...

My Darling Clementine, Henry Fonda

John Wayne, The Three Godfathers

The Rough Riders, Sam Elliot

Open Range, Kevin Costner

Good job on the hat TJ. Also enjoyed the movie pictures.

 

[Redfokker]

Did the final tweaking on this hat and set the crease. This Stagecoach has been through it over the last 2-3 weeks where I reblocked, reshaped, and recreased it until I finally decided to settle on this Montana Crease with a Mule Kick in the back. I saw this kind of crease in a few western movies and always liked it...

Some movie hat variations of the same crease...

My Darling Clementine, Henry Fonda

John Wayne, The Three Godfathers

The Rough Riders, Sam Elliot

Open Range, Kevin Costner

The Fedora Lounge, T Jones

DVR'd, "My Darling Clementine" yesterday...

With all of your manipulations, this hat has become a real stunner! It has been fun going along for the journey with this hat.