What is your favorite hat crease?

Redfokker said:

I like this. A diamond with some character. The rear sloping points are something I want to try.

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40Cal said:

Here's a better shot for reference , Mike. I guess I kinda went a little overboard with this one.... but the felt is View attachment 78480 really clay like and sculpting is fun!

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Zombie_61 said:

It's sort of a Diamond/Arrowhead hybrid crease. Whatever you call it, I like it!

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Bob Roberts said:

I beg to disagree... no way "overboard."

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M Hatman said:

Here is how my "Lion Hats" Whippet clone project is comming along.....after some more brushing and complete reblocking with some steam.....
I am generally happy with the pinches....they have more depth and complexity than is visable in the photo's.......I am still working on the crown....with my big head I cannot go for too much depth.....
Age still puzzles me as does the unwelted sweat.......I really do love the color.....
M
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M Hatman said:

Here is how my "Lion Hats" Whippet clone project is comming along.....after some more brushing and complete reblocking with some steam.....
I am generally happy with the pinches....they have more depth and complexity than is visable in the photo's.......I am still working on the crown....with my big head I cannot go for too much depth.....
Age still puzzles me as does the unwelted sweat.......I really do love the color.....
M
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M Hatman said:

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT!!!!!
Ok.....so I got this Imperial Stetson.....supposed to be a Dexter but this one has a shorter brim (liittle over 2 3/8). Crown had tapered some......more than usual for this model.....wonderful rich dark brown felt....
So......I pulled the liner...(which was a bit of a mess.....)..wet the crown and completely opened up and reblocked the crown. THEN the idea for anouther regular fedora went awry........and I ended up with this....
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Thats right....a modified version of the tri-pinch.......normally seen on a weatern or campaign style hat. Looks very well in person....gives it a sporty outdoorsman sort of look in the vein of the "country" hats made my many companies and quite popular in the 40's and 50's. Every once in a while some country bumpkin or farmer in the movies of those times shows up with something simular.....especially in the "Noir" films.
I think I truly lost my mind....
Hope you enjoy.....
M

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M Hatman said:

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT!!!!!
Ok.....so I got this Imperial Stetson.....supposed to be a Dexter but this one has a shorter brim (liittle over 2 3/8). Crown had tapered some......more than usual for this model.....wonderful rich dark brown felt....
So......I pulled the liner...(which was a bit of a mess.....)..wet the crown and completely opened up and reblocked the crown. THEN the idea for anouther regular fedora went awry........and I ended up with this....
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Thats right....a modified version of the tri-pinch.......normally seen on a weatern or campaign style hat. Looks very well in person....gives it a sporty outdoorsman sort of look in the vein of the "country" hats made my many companies and quite popular in the 40's and 50's. Every once in a while some country bumpkin or farmer in the movies of those times shows up with something simular.....especially in the "Noir" films.
I think I truly lost my mind....
Hope you enjoy.....
M

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scottyrocks said:

I'd like to see it on your head.

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Cattus Petasatus said:

I like it. I've done that to a couple of my westerns. I call it a modified Montana Peak. I'll have to try it on a fedora. Another campdraft may be in order.
Well done.

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40Cal said:

Can't let the "Creases " thread die! lol
Another diamond ish crease. Imperial Stetson 1940's
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Redfokker said:

Way to breath new life! Frumpled and character filled diamond, something right out of film noir.

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Redfokker said:

Way to breath new life! Frumpled and character filled diamond, something right out of film noir.

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