The fit of Ford's fedora: an observation

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:06 am

First, I have to say it's great to see the board back up and running. I was about to enroll in a twelve-step program.
Anyway, it's been mentioned from time to time how the fit of an Indy fedora and the manner in which it's worn has a dramatic effect on the overall look. It's been mentioned that Ford seemed to wear his fedora rather high on his head. I don't know if this matters to anyone but I thought I'd throw it out there in "FYI" capacity. Through the process of the studying Ford's face/head for the various sculpts I've done in various scales I've noticed something. Now, typically a fedora (most hats for that matter) is worn right down to the tops of your ears. I've realized that Ford's ears sit higher than most peoples'. If you view a photo in profile you'll see that the bottom edge of his earlobe is level with his nostrils. My earlobes, in comparrison, are level with my lips. Ford also has pretty big ears. Combine the fact that his ears sit high with the fact that his ears are big and extend upward pretty far and there you go; the reason his hat sat so high on his head. There's a bit of inane trivia for the old archives.

Dakota Ellison · Post by **Dakota Ellison** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:54 am

Whatayaknow!! I think your right. The tops of his ears are a bit above a line to his eyebrows so that hat rides higher. I never thought of that. Your gonna have everyone checking where their ears are. Great observation!

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:42 am

Wow, I never thought of it from that angle. I guess that's going to make all the difference for most people for achieving the 'look'

Shiva · Post by **Shiva** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:01 am

Yup, now everyone will want to get their ears lifted!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:05 am

Shawnkara wrote: I've realized that Ford's ears sit higher than most peoples'.... Ford also has pretty big ears. Combine the fact that his ears sit high with the fact that his ears are big and extend upward pretty far and there you go; the reason his hat sat so high on his head. There's a bit of inane trivia for the old archives.

I knew it! Harrison Ford is a Vulcan! 8-[

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:09 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Shawnkara wrote: I've realized that Ford's ears sit higher than most peoples'.... Ford also has pretty big ears. Combine the fact that his ears sit high with the fact that his ears are big and extend upward pretty far and there you go; the reason his hat sat so high on his head. There's a bit of inane trivia for the old archives.
I knew it! Harrison Ford is a Vulcan! 8-[

"Are you out of your Vulcan mind ?" - Dr. McCoy

JJ

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:46 am

Perhaps HF is an elf.

Falstaff · Post by **Falstaff** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:55 am

VP wrote:Perhaps HF is an elf.

Elf, Vulcan, same thing I thought. When the elves left to go to the Grey Havens, didn't they go off course and end up on the uninhabited planet of Vulcan?

Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:58 am

I also heard a theory that Ford's ears were turned 180°.

Mike

3thoubucks · Post by **3thoubucks** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:38 pm

I always kind of wonderd about it in a dim way, but never did any research, untill I saw this post. I just got out my high school year book and compared top of ear heights. They seem to range from the upper eyelid to the top of the eyebrow. Almost an inch variance! Ford's are at the top of his eyebrows or a little higher. I always thought if my hat was almost touching my ears, I had it about right. From now on, my hat will be worn a bit higher, and I can go with a slightly lower crown height. Thanks Shawnkara! An important observation you have made.

Post by **Ken** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:06 pm

Does this mean I fit the ford ear pattern? I cant really judge it myself:

Ken

3thoubucks · Post by **3thoubucks** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:27 am

Since the first pic is taken at about chin level, I'd estimate the tops of you ears are in the Harrison Ford ball park.

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:36 pm

My akubra got tighter after sweating into it for a long time and taking it on airplane trips. It sits really high on my head now, compared to when I first bought it and it was sliding down onto my ears.

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:55 pm

Ken,
Yes your ears do seem to be Ford-like

Mattdeckard · Post by **Mattdeckard** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:41 pm

I think your ears are very very different from Ford's, though you have your own look.

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:09 am

You're ALL wrong......He's got his mother's ears!!!!!

Indy N.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:12 pm

Indiana Neri wrote:You're ALL wrong......He's got his mother's ears!!!!!

Indy N.

Shame that the rest doesn't belong to me though...

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:35 pm

Ah Canyon, there's no hope for you is there?

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