Cordova Handmade Caps / Johnny J's work

[The Wiser Hatter]

Killer outfit Marc. Great job Johnny Marc loves caps so w
Once he saw ours I knew he would have to have one.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

What was the weight of that fabric for Marc's cap, Johnny? Was it heavy enough for a 20s-inspired suit? I saw that other green stuff sold. Did you buy it?

Its a vintage wool I found on the bay and IMO has a great pattern for a cap.

 

[Johnny J]

What was the weight of that fabric for Marc's cap, Johnny? Was it heavy enough for a 20s-inspired suit? I saw that other green stuff sold. Did you buy it?

Yes I did buy that fabric you showed me the other day. The one Marc has on is not heavy but like a medium-lightweight tweed.

 

[seabass]

Fantastic Cap Johnny !
Just beautiful fabric.
Marc truely knows how to wear a fine cap
& what a great outfit as well !

 

[TomS]

That brick fabric is awesome, Johnny!

 

[Feraud]

I have a really stupid question to ask so here goes.. In making a cap, how does one create the head size?
Is it based on the length of the sweatband or is there a block mold as used in fedoras?

 

[Johnny J]

Not a stupid question at all; I have a set of wooden band blocks that helps me with sizing, but you do have to calculate how wide each piece will be from seam to seam to get the right size.

I'm trying this style in an 8 dart so let's see how it comes out. This is an olive green vintage fabric with an interesting weave design and I thought it looked cool. Has an orangeish windowpane too.

 

[Rudie]

How did you create those folds? Are they ironed or stitched? I am quite curious how this one will turn out.

 

[Johnny J]

Rudie, they are stitched. I should be finished in an hour or so and I will post some pics.

 

[Rudie]

Great. I have a feeling that I can't postpone buying one of your caps much longer. The difficult thing will be to decide on a style. It was easier when you were making eight dart caps only.

 

[Johnny J]

New Style Cap

This style could use a name, unless it already has one. Any suggestions? V-Cap?

I will get a noggin shot in a bit.

 

[rlk]

This style could use a name, unless it already has one. Any suggestions? V-Cap?

V-Cap mit Deckelverzierung.
Great looking style and fabric.

 

[Johnny J]

Thanks Robert! I think this cap is already sold. Payment pending.

 

[Hamlet]

Great looking style and fabric.

I agree. Wow. That is really cool. My wish list gets longer every second I spend on this forum.

 

[Johnny J]

Thanks again guys! Just sold this cap to Marc.

 

[Rudie]

Thanks again guys! Just sold this cap to Marc.

That must have been the quickest sale ever.

 

[Johnny J]

Had to post more pics before I ship this out:

 

[Simonds]

Nice!

 

[Feraud]

Another homerun Johnny!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Johnny, is that a copy of a French one I sold to Marc a while back? Light blue with flocked checks?