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What is your favorite hat crease?

40Cal

One Too Many
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California
Awesome looking hat. What model Borsalino is it? Is it modern or vintage?
Thanks, Andrew. It's a vintage hat. Probably 1950's. Here's a liner shot:
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East of Los Angeles
Since we're discussing re-creases (sort of), last week I re-creased my Taupe Fawn Campdraft. I was looking at it from the side, and decided I didn't like it's squared-off appearance. "Before" photos on the left, "after" on the right.

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I didn't start out with the intent of giving it a Diamond crease because I've already done that to my three Fed IVs, but that's the shape the hat wanted so I went with it. I was trying to duplicate the first photos which were taken a little over four years ago, but the angle makes the crown appear more tapered from the front than it actually is; from a slightly higher angle, you can see it's only slightly tapered:

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Not a huge difference, but I'm happy with it. I do wish I'd noticed the ribbon had shifted before I took the photos... :rolleyes:
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
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An example of letting the hat determine what she wants for a crease. My Borsalino Gorascu "Angora" in Misto Grigio has this idea for a crease. The tight pinch is to my liking, but the attempts at a wide, sharp diamond have been all but thwarted by this hat. I let her do what she wants, kind of like a wife...

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Greetings all:
Now you’re talkin Red!! She wants what she wants and she’ll get it! I love the pinch with what looks like a notch! Kewl! One of a kind and you own it. She radiates in the sunlight! Outstanding hat!
Be well. Bowen
 
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Location
Albany Oregon
Since we're discussing re-creases (sort of), last week I re-creased my Taupe Fawn Campdraft. I was looking at it from the side, and decided I didn't like it's squared-off appearance. "Before" photos on the left, "after" on the right.

XuS0CQD.png


I didn't start out with the intent of giving it a Diamond crease because I've already done that to my three Fed IVs, but that's the shape the hat wanted so I went with it. I was trying to duplicate the first photos which were taken a little over four years ago, but the angle makes the crown appear more tapered from the front than it actually is; from a slightly higher angle, you can see it's only slightly tapered:

3In4GTh.jpg


Not a huge difference, but I'm happy with it. I do wish I'd noticed the ribbon had shifted before I took the photos... :rolleyes:
Great looking diamond. Nice snap. Good work.
 

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