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Crown blocks

This is our extensive range of crown blocks including five-part blocks. Most crown blocks are available in oval or circular forms and the ovals can be slim or broad. See choosing your blocks for a full explanation. All sizes are available, from child to large adult. Finger grip and stand holes are provided and are 25mm in diameter. All our blocks are hand finished and sealed and will have a long life if used and stored with the care that high quality timber products deserve. Helpful hints are included with all blocks.

If you're new to millinery and are unsure which blocks to get staretd with, you might be interested in our 'block bundles' which can be found on the choosing blocks page.

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Standard crown blocks
CB9 Oval or circular
CB9 A simple and elegant classic design with a flat tip and vertical straight sides. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB9; see Multiblocks.

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

CB9
 
CB6 Oval or circular
CB6 The shallow domed tip and vertical straight sides offer many possibilities. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB6; see Multiblocks.

Price £96.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB6
 
CB2 Oval or circular
CB2 The oval version is a classic bowler with vertical straight sides and a slightly flattened domed tip. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB2; see Multiblocks.

Price £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB2
 
CB24 Oval or circular
cb24 A fez style block with a flat tip and sloping straight sides.

Price £81.00 (£67.50 ex VAT)

CB24
 
CB17 Oval or circular
cb17 A fez style block with a shallow domed tip and sloping straight sides.

Price £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB17
 
CB23 Oval or circular
cb23 A simple domed tip block with sloping straight sides.

Price £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB23
 
CB7 Oval or circular
cb7 The oval version is another classic bowler, with a more domed tip and vertical sides.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB7
 
CB10 Oval or circular
cb10 A 1940's style higher crown with a gently domed and sloping tip and vertical straight sides. On the oval version, please say if you want the high point at the front or side. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB10; see Multiblocks.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB10
 
CB5 Oval or circular
CB5 A classic pork pie with domed tip and straight vertical sides. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB5; see Multiblocks.

Price £135.00 (£112.50 ex VAT)

CB5
 
CB38 Oval or circular
CB38 With its lowered domed tip, this version of the classic pork pie offers further possibilities to your collection. Also avalaible as a Multiblock tip, ref MB38; see Multiblocks.

Price £135.00 (£112.50 ex VAT)

CB38
 
CB100 Oval or circular
CB100 A more graceful version of the pork pie, this time with a narrower rim and gently sloping sides.

Price £145.00 (£120.83 ex VAT)

CB100
 
CB51 Oval or circular New!
CB51 An elegant take on the pork pie design with a backwards sloping top, gently sloping sides and a pinched front.

Price £170.00 (£141.67 ex VAT)

CB51 Top
 
CB18 Square oval
CB18 A delightful variation on the classic pork pie. Vertical straight sides and a gently domed tip.

Price £135.00 (£112.50 ex VAT)

CB18
 
CB30 Oval or circular
CB30

Another variation with perhaps a more feminine touch. Gently sloping sides leaving a smaller area for the rim and crown.

Price £145.00 (£120.83 ex VAT)

CB30
 
CB11 Oval or circular
cb11 A version of the CB10 with a slightly pointed centre. On the oval version please say if you want the high point at the side or front. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB11; see Multiblocks.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB11
 
CB34 Oval or circular
CB34 The raised tip provides a focus on this classic design. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB34; see Multiblocks.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB34
 
CB33 Circular only
CB33 Overtones of the Norman helmet! Great possibilities for innovative designs.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB33
 
CB1 Circular only
CB1 An assertive eye-catching design with gently sloping tip and lightly curved sides. An ever popular block.

Price £102.00 (£85.00 ex VAT)

CB1
 
CB49 Oval or circular
cb49 The gently sloping sides and valley tip combine to offer elegance and simplicity on this variation of the trilby style crown. The valley runs front to back on the oval version.

Price £103.00 (£85.83 ex VAT)

CB49
 
CB40 Oval or circular
CB40 The vertical sides and sloping curved tip combine to offer elegance and simplicity. On the oval version please say if you want the high point at the side or front. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB40; see Multiblocks.

Price £103.00 (£85.83 ex VAT)

CB40
 
CB21 Circular only
CB21 Another assertive eye catching design from the very popular CB1 family, with a sharply sloping tip and a full side band.

Price £114.00 (£95.00 ex VAT)

CB21
 
CB42 Circular only
cb42 Being circular, the high point on this attractive design can be positioned at any point to compliment the shape of the brim.

Price £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB42
 
CB8 Oval or circular
CB8 An elegant and sophisticated 1940's style with a gently domed sloping tip. On the oval version please say if you want the high point at the side or front. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB8; see Multiblocks.

Price £105.00 (£87.50 ex VAT)

CB8
 
CB48 Oval or circular
CB48 Another 1940's style without the sloping tip. Also available as a Multiblock tip, ref MB48; see Multiblocks.

Price £100.00 (£83.33 ex VAT)

CB48
 
CB15 Slim oval only
cb15 The classic trilby. Although intended to pair with the BB45 brim block, it can be used with a variety of brims to create interesting effects.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

Have you thought about a tipper for this block or one of our new stainless steel egg irons?

CB15
 
CB112 Slim oval only

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A trilby crown that is made to the exact height for the finished hat. This is to enable it to be used in conjunction with the snap brim - BB71 pictured above. The two parts screw together in the same way as our multiblocks meaning that any of our tips with an extension between can also be used on the brim.

The crown is of course useable in its own right too and includes stand and finger holes as normal.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

Have you thought about a tipper for this block or one of our new stainless steel egg irons?

 
CB112A Slim oval only
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CB112A is simply a lower version of our very popular CB112 measuring only 100mm high. When blocking crown and brim separately the height of the crown block is not important because you can trim it after blocking to any height you like. However, if the crown is to be 'blocked in one' with a brim such as a BB71 then it must be the exact height that you need for the finished hat. Could be great as a percher style - another great variation to add to your range!

Price £175.00 (£145.83 ex VAT)

 
CB117 Slim oval only
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A new design trilby/fedora crown featuring a central dome this time. Again, it is made to the exact height for the finished hat enabling it to be used in conjunction with a screw on brim so that you can block in one. The crown is of course useable in its own right too and includes stand and finger holes as normal. Tipper available, see accessories below.

Price £198.00 (£165.00 ex VAT)

Have you thought about a tipper for this block or one of our new stainless steel egg irons?

 

CB15A Slim oval only
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This is a low version of our classic trilby block CB15 above. Measuring 120mm high like our CB112, it is suitable for 'blocking in one' with a downturned brim like BB71 and includes screw fixings in the base for this purpose. It can of course still be used for 'blocking in one' with an upturned brim where the blocked crown is pushed through the hole in the brim.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

 
CB29 Slim oval only
cb29 A western-style design with endless possibilities using other than the traditional western-style brim, BB37.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

CB29
 
CB138 Slim oval only
cb138

A classic Optimo crown block.

 

Price £198.00 (£165.00 ex VAT)

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CB102 Oval or circular
CB102

A CB7 bowler in shape with a trilby style indent in the top.

Price £138.00 (£115.00 ex VAT)

 

CB102
 
CB35 Slim oval only
cb35 A delightful variation on the trilby style. Not limited to mens' hats.

Price £164.00 (£136.67 ex VAT)

CB35
 
 

"They are exquisite, each and every one of them. They are beautiful pieces of art to me, I do not even know how am I going to bring myself to use them"

Anya Caliendo, USA

 
CB37 Slim oval only
CB37 Again based on a trilby, this crisp design will look well on a variety of brims.

Price £164.00 (£136.67 ex VAT)

CB37
 
CB41 Slim oval only
CB41 A delightful sculptured crown, which will look well with a wide swept brim.

Price £164.00 (£136.67 ex VAT)

CB41
 
CB50 Circular
CB50

A beret block with a hollowed out underside to allow you to pin the fabric inside. See also CB39 and CB39F.

 

Price £93.00 (£77.50 ex VAT)

CB50
CB53 Circular
cb53

A one size beanie block similar to CB50 but only 180mm in diameter instead of being head sized.

Price £83.00 (£69.17 ex VAT)

cb53base
CB53F Circular New!    
cb53

A five part version of the beanie block above. Four top parts are held together on a base with screws (included) so that once blocked, they can be removed one at a time.

Price £197.00 (£164.17 ex VAT)

cb53
CB119 New! 19cm long by 16.5cm wide

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cb119

A very elegant small shaped beret style block. This will fit neatly against the side of the head and features a rounded and hollow bottom.

Price £152.00 (£126.67 ex VAT)

cb119

cb119

CB136 circular outline 210mm diameter

cb136

cb136

An asymmetrical, one size, shaped beret block. This will fit neatly against the head and features a rounded and hollow bottom.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

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cb136

 
CB137 circular
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Price £165.00 (£137.50 ex VAT)

cb137
PB131
pb131

One size sculptured pill box crown. The shape of the block and the subsequent hat will allow it to fit on any size head very naturally. Based on an original antique hat.

Price £131.00 (£126.67 ex VAT)

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pb131
CB133
cb133

A full size head fitting version of our popular fascinator block FB11.

Price £183.00 (£152.50 ex VAT)

cb133
CB132    
cb132

Peaked cap - solid block. Once blocked, the peak is stiched together to close the gap.

 

Price £214.00 (£178.33 ex VAT)

 
CB36 Oval or circular
CB36 Create a stunning design with a larger than head-size crown with an inner skullcap, together with a large turned down brim. The block is slightly tapered to make removal off the blocked crown easier.

Price £128.00 (£106.67 ex VAT)

CB36
 
CB103 Circular
cb103 A very pretty one -size block with a 'pork pie' style feature in the top .The style of this hat could easily be varied depending on how you cut the blocked fabric. The length down the side is 115mm and the diameter at the bottom is 340mm.

Price £235.00 (£195.83 ex VAT)

cb103
CB107 Circular
cb107

A very stylish peaked cap with a domed top. The base of the block is hollowed to allow that nice neat edge to be formed.

Price £196.00 (£163.33 ex VAT)

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CB108 Circular
cb108

The same as CB107 above but with the top left square. Also with the hollowed base.

Price £196.00 (£163.33 ex VAT)

 
 
 

"I just wanted to thank-you for all your help and efficiency. The blocks are beautiful"

Arnavaz Lindsay, Australia

 
   

Pill box crowns

 
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Pill box hats are ones that sit on the head without a brim and, as such, often need to be finished by turning the fabric back on itself at the bottom of the hat. In order to make this easier, all pill box crown blocks have the option of being hollowed underneath, creating a lip around which the fabric can be pinned. After blocking, the lining band can be stitched in, leaving a very tidy bottom edge to the hat.

All our Pill box crowns come with hollowing underneath as standard.

PB111
pb111

A pork pie style pill box with a high domed centre.

PB111 £122.00 (£101.67 ex VAT)

 
 
PB31 & 32
cb32 PB31 has a flat tip and straight sides and PB32 has a gently domed tip and lightly curved full sides.

PB31 £78.00 (£65.00 ex VAT)

PB32 £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB31&32
 

PB5

   
MB5 A classic pork pie with domed top and straight vertical sides.

 

Price £109.00 (£90.83 ex VAT)

 

     
 
PB38  
MB38 With its lowered domed tip, this version of the classic pork pie offers further possibilities to your collection.

Price £105.00 (£87.50 ex VAT)

 
     
 
PB71  
MB71 Another pork pie variation, this time with a more feminine touch. Gently sloping sides.

 

Price £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

 
     
   
PB8    
MB8 An elegant and sophisticated 1940's style with a gently domed sloping tip.

 

Price £77.00 (£64.17 ex VAT)

 
   
   
PB10    
MB10 Another 1940's style shape with a gently domed and sloping tip and vertical straight sides.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
   
PB11    
MB11 Similar to the PB10 but with more of a pointed tip.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
   
PB34    
MB34 The raised tip provides a focus on the classic design.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB40
MB40 The vertical sides and sloping curved tip combine to offer elegance and simplicity.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB48
MB48 Another 1940's style without the sloping tip.

 

Price £77.00 (£64.17 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB57  
MB57 A flat top that is curved from front to back.

 

Price £77.00 (£64.17 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB70  
MB70 Same flat top again but with the top sloping to one side.

 

 

Price £77.00 (£64.17 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB58  
MB58 Similar to the PB57 with the top curved from front to back. This time the surface is elegantly dished.

Price £83.00 (£69.17 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB59  
MB59 A gently domed top with a pretty cutaway from front to back on one side.

 

Price £88.00 (£73.33 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB69
MB69 Like PB59 but this time with cutaways both sides.

 

Price £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB66  
MB66 A flat top with an elegant cutaway.

 

Price £88.00 (£73.33 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB67  
MB67 Flat top again but with the cutaway angled downwards this time.

 

Price £88.00 (£73.33ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB72  
MB72 Gently sloping sides with a flat top.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB73  
MB73 Gently sloping sides like the PB72 above, but this time with a sloping flat top.

 

Price £75.00 (£62.50 ex VAT)

 
   
 
PB74  
MB74 A fantastic variant on the pork pie tip that has an appealing cutaway that could be placed front or back.

 

Price £123.00 (£102.50 ex VAT)

 
 
PB75
PB75

The ridges of this block follow the same sideways slope as an MB10 but of course the valleys imitating a shell make a big difference!

 

Price £135.00 (£112.50 ex VAT)

 
 
 

"I received my BEAUTIFUL hat blocks yesterday! I am VERY impressed with the craftsmanship! The blocks are amazing and I can't wait to work with them. Thank you all so very much for the EXCELLENT customer service and the FANTASTIC products. I look forward to ordering from you in the future!"

Gilbert Muniz, USA

 
   
 
Five-part puzzle blocks
 
See it in action!

A five-part block can be dismantled inside the blocked crown to allow you to get the crown off the block without stretching the fabric. If you choose the solid version, it can be very difficult to remove the crown from the block unless the fabric has plenty of give or you are prepared to cut the crown to remove it and then sew it together again, covering the seam with trimming. Prices for solid versions are given below the five part price.

 

All our five-part blocks are precision made, and except for the beret block, are supplied together with our special extractor (seen in use above), enabling you to gently dismantle the block while inside the blocked crown without having to use a hammer! Full instructions are included with all five-part blocks.
CB22F Oval or circular
cb22f A superior classic five-part topper block.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB22 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB22F
CB118F Oval or circular
cb118f Another topper block but this time only 11cm high and a little more flare!

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB118 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

 
CB121F Broad Oval
cb121f

An even more flared version of our classic topper.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB121 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

 

A common feature on old toppers is that the sides are more flared than the front and back. This is easily acheived by using a broad oval block. When the sides are pulled in to fit a slim oval brim, the front and back will be pushed out and the effect will be complete.
CB4F Oval or circular
CB4F Our very popular Victorian topper has a slightly domed tip and sloping straight sides.

Price£241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB4 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB4F
 
CB26F Oval or circular
CB26F A very popular design with a flat sloping tip and sloping straight sides. On the oval version, please say if you want the high point at the front or at the side.

Price £231.00 (£192.50 ex VAT)

Solid CB26 £97.00 (£80.83 ex VAT)

CB26F
 

CB27F Oval or circular

cb27f The curved sloping tip adds a touch of chic to this popular design with its straight sloping sides. On the oval version, please say if you want the high point at the front or at the side.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB27 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB27F
 
CB25F Oval or circular
cb25f Another Victorian topper with a domed tip and sloping straight sides.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid CB25 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB25F
 
CB101F Oval or circular New!
CB101F An attractive crown with a feminine touch. Gently curved sides and a flat sloping tip.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT))

Solid CB101 £107.00 (£89.17 ex VAT)

CB101f
 
CB39F Circular
CB39F The classic beret. The five-part version is easy to dismantle without our extractor - full instructions supplied. See also CB50

Price £197.00 (£164.17 ex VAT)

Solid CB39 £91.00 (£75.83 ex VAT)

CB39F
CB109F Circular New!
cb109

A very elegant five-part, shaped beret block with a hollowed base to allow a nice tidy bottom edge to be formed right on the block.

Price £241.00 (£200.83 ex VAT)

Solid £171.00 (£142.50 ex VAT)

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CB135F Hexagon!
cb135f

An interesting hexagon shaped five part block. Complete with a hollowed base for pinning inside and the bottom rim is scalloped to fit comfortably agaist the head.

Price £283.00 (£235.83 ex VAT)

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CB20F Oval or circular

cb20f

An unusual design with a medieval flavour. Full of endless possibilities!

Price £251.00 (£20.9.17 ex VAT)

Solid CB20 £163.00 (£135.83 ex VAT)

CB20
     
 
 
"They are exquisite, each and every one of them"
 
Anya Calliendo, USA
 
 
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