Here is a list of the parts of a hat for reference. It is my first attempt and as you know I do not make hats, although my mother did make hats. Here we go The Anotomy of a Hat.
Bill
See Peak
Binding
A narrow ribbon sewn around the edge of the brim of a hat
Brim
The projection of material around the crown, often stiffened and usually horizontally around the circumference of the hat.
Crease
The indentation at the top of the crown in a hat like a fedora or cowboy hat
Crown
The portion of a hat covering the top of the head
Dent
Generally at both sides of a crown of a hat such as a fedora or cowboy hat (see the RCMP Hat)
Downturn Brim
A brim that is turned slightly down front and back while remaining straight on the sides
Eyelets
Small reinforced holes placed at the side crown of a hat (generally a stiff hat) for ventilation
Hat Band
A ribbon running around the bottom of the body of a hat around the crown
Peak
(British eng.) A stiff projection at the front of a hat to shade the wear from sun or rain
Pugaree
Used to refer to the band around a military hat (such as an Australian Slouch and the Pith Helmet)
Roll
The curature at the front of the brim of a cowboy hat
Veil
A netting (sometimes attached to a hat) used to cover the face or head of a woman (it can also be in cloth)
Visor
See also Bill, Peak
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