The Many Famous Creases of a Stetson Hat
When Stetson first started making its iconic cowboy hats in 1865, they were sold with an open crown (a rounded dome) that served as a blank canvas for the wearer to crease in a manner that best suited their lifestyle. The custom crease communicated information about the wearer’s origin, profession and personality. The quality and type of crease worked as a kind of shortcut to judging the “measure of a man”. As times modernized, manufacturers began creasing their hats in factories so they could be sold pre-creased for mass distribution. The crease was no longer an indicator of social standing but rather became an expression of style, as it continues to be today.
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Permalink Reply by Austin Gray
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My grandfather, who was a Texas cattleman, had custom hats made by Stetson. I remember his hat had the "Cattleman Crease." Thanks for sharing!
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Panozzo -
For some reason I am not seeing your picture Elaine but I thought I would include this little bit of information. Not everyone knows that Stetson also made ladies hats.
Here is a price sheet from an old magazine for both men's and women's hats.
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Permalink Reply by Darryll Osborne
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Indeed true, the ''cattleman crease'' became a symbol of ones wealth as a large cattle owner...
My Stetson brand Fedora i bought at JJ hat centre in NY was an open crown hat and they hand shaped it before my eyes.
Today's hat makers favorite block for this is known as a ''number 52'' , an open crown block style I make but not yet up on the website.
D.
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Thanks for that info!
