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Bashes (creases) are dents intentionally made in the upper crown of a hat. These features are most noticeable on fedoras, trilbies, and cowboy hats.

Some of the most common bash shapes are the center dent, the diamond shape, the teardrop, the cattleman, and the telescope.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild

See Also: Pinch


1950s cattleman crease on western hat  - Courtesy of wyomingvintage

1950s cattleman crease on western hat

Courtesy of wyomingvintage

1955 open crown  - Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1955 open crown

Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1960s center crease on fedora hat  - Courtesy of misterbibs

1960s center crease on fedora hat

Courtesy of misterbibs

1960s teardrop creases on a trilby hat -  Courtesy of coolfoolvintage

1960s teardrop creases on a trilby hat

Courtesy of coolfoolvintage

1980s diamond crease on fedora hat -  Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1980s diamond crease on fedora hat

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1980s telescope crease on fedora hat  - Courtesy of thespectrum

1980s telescope crease on fedora hat

Courtesy of thespectrum