athanasiuskircher
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Hi all,
I am new to the world of hats. I dress in a 1930's and 1940's style, and I currently have one late 1940's Borsalino fedora in my possession. I am looking to acquire another hat, and I happened upon a listing for a 1940s Knox Homburg. This hat has no creases at all - i.e. the crown is dome-shaped. Being a novice, I am unsure what this means. Does the wearer add dents and a center crease? Or, is this some style of hat that is intentionally without creases? Could I add creases myself, or would I need to have a hat shop block it? Most 30s/40s pictures of Homburgs that I see have creases similar to fedoras (at least a crease down the center of the crown, sometimes front dents). Advice welcome!
I am new to the world of hats. I dress in a 1930's and 1940's style, and I currently have one late 1940's Borsalino fedora in my possession. I am looking to acquire another hat, and I happened upon a listing for a 1940s Knox Homburg. This hat has no creases at all - i.e. the crown is dome-shaped. Being a novice, I am unsure what this means. Does the wearer add dents and a center crease? Or, is this some style of hat that is intentionally without creases? Could I add creases myself, or would I need to have a hat shop block it? Most 30s/40s pictures of Homburgs that I see have creases similar to fedoras (at least a crease down the center of the crown, sometimes front dents). Advice welcome!