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A pinch is a dent the hat maker intentionally places in the front portion of a hat crown. Pinches should not be confused with the bashes (creases) in the top of the hat. All are seen most often on fedoras, trilbies and western style hats

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild.

See Also: Bash or Crease


1960s front pinch on a tweed fedora - Courtesy of coolfoolvintage

1960s front pinch on a tweed fedora

Courtesy of coolfoolvintage

1960s front pinch on a Resistol fedora - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1960s front pinch on a Resistol fedora

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1960s front pinch on a Stetson fedora - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1960s front pinch on a Stetson fedora

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1960s front pinch on a Stetson trilby - Courtesy of coolfoolvintage

1960s front pinch on a Stetson trilby

Courtesy of coolfoolvintage