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rlk said:Has unusual horizontal creases front and back. I'm not sure if these were intentional or from compressing the hat. I've seen these on some western hats but not a dress hat.
In this example it might be exagerated due to the creases but what you refer to is called reverse taper and it was common during the period when this homburg was made.
I prefer reverse taper to taper in hats.