What is your favorite hat crease?

[Redfokker]

That Knox is a beut Red! Between the photographs and the movies I've seen from "the era" I'm convinced "imperfect" creases were the rule rather than the exception. Surely there were men who constantly fiddled with their hats to maintain a "perfect" crease, but I believe most just grabbed 'em, slammed 'em on their heads, and went about their business without giving it another thought.

I agree about this "look", more often than not, this grab and go looking crease is seen in 1940s and 50s research. it is what the hat wanted.

 

[gtdean48]

Couldn't resist ebay offering for Royal Deluxe Open Road but had to adjust the alpine/cattleman crease a tad. Brim worked up a little too.

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[moontheloon]

Couldn't resist ebay offering for Royal Deluxe Open Road but had to adjust the alpine/cattleman crease a tad. Brim worked up a little too.

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looks fantastic Tom

what a great color

 

[40Cal]

Vtg. Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner.

Best, Eric -

Beautiful hat , Eric.

Knox Premier Strat clone, c.1950s. Kind of a crumpled diamond is this hat's desire.

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The perfect crease for that hat, Red.

 

[40Cal]

Stetson Flagship with a diamond crease.

 

[gtdean48]

looks fantastic Tom

what a great color

Thanks Moon...that color was key to my non-resistance... that & I'll probably not see any modern Royal Deluxe OR's offered again....

 

[Bob Roberts]

I agree about this "look", more often than not, this grab and go looking crease is seen in 1940s and 50s research. it is what the hat wanted.

Kudos on the crease. Was it a memory of the previous crease? My previously creased Borsalino Alessandria was brought back to open crown (at my request ) by the seller. When I recieved the hat and found out it was originally creased and pinched by Stanley (Steve/Besdors father) at Bencraft 27 years ago and kept that way by the original owner, I immediately wanted to keep it in its original crease and pinches in homage to Stanley. Fortunately it went right back to its original crease and pinches. The hat easily retained it's memory of Stanly's original work.

 

[Frunobulax]

i wouldn't call that "crumpled" at all ... I'd call it F'n perfect

Hear, hear!

 

[T Jones]

A video of my latest creation. Creasing a hat with attitude!

Don't have to worry about somebody trying to make off with this one

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Don't have to worry about somebody trying to make off with this one.

TJ you need a leather dog collar hat band with spikes for that.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

VS Stratoliner inspired fedora in sage beaver felt.

Cheers, Eric-

 

[Short Balding Guy]

VS Wanderer (dove felt).

Vintage Stetson.

Eric -

 

[RJR]

VS Wanderer (dove felt).

Vintage Stetson.

Eric -

Both are nice,Eric,but to my eye the Wanderer is spectacular.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good evening. I tried to capture comparison pics of the vintage Stetson Stratoliner (30-40's) and the Playboy (50's) this evening. I struggled to get great shots. I did get this slightly out of focus shot of the creases. I thought it was a dynamite representation of 2 different creases on these vintage hats.

Perhaps I will take a great shot one day.

Working on my focus tonight, Eric -

 

[FedOregon]

Good evening. I tried to capture comparison pics of the vintage Stetson Stratoliner (30-40's) and the Playboy (50's) this evening. I struggled to get great shots. I did get this slightly out of focus shot of the creases. I thought it was a dynamite representation of 2 different creases on these vintage hats.

Perhaps I will take a great shot one day.

Working on my focus tonight, Eric -

Excellent creases both, Eric! I love the comparison.

 

[Redfokker]

Excellent creases both, Eric! I love the comparison.

+1 The pair are aces!

 

[moontheloon]

I love this photograph

 

[Bob Roberts]

New Stetson "Whippet." Diamond crease in progress...

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[Short Balding Guy]

Vtg. Mallory Ten this morning.

Best wishes, Eric -

 

[M Hatman]

An interesting hat, VERY reminiscent of 50's early 60's TV westerns....... "Bradford ltd". Sweat proudly proclaims "Hand Creased".......lot of work went into this bash......so wonky I just had to buy it......
Cheers,
M