Simonds Caps

[Simonds]

Beginning stages of the new/old caps that we are currently working on. Here is the bill made from cardstock and vintage type interfacing. The bill is surprisingly flexible and can be shaped without showing any signs of stress, such as breaking or creasing. We are excited and confident that these will be long lasting with proper care.

 

[Simonds]

New cap with leather cinch back!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Really nice detail, Barry! Any shots of the rest of the cap?


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[Simonds]

Thank you Keith, I will post more soon.

 

[mikespens]

Agree with Keith, Barry, the cinch is an excellent detail. Is that fabric canvas like Carhartt?

 

[Stuffsmith]

Yeah, looks like Carhartt workwear fabric to me too...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

This type of fabric is called Duck cotton color brown.
Here is a jacket in this fabric.

This jacket is from Rising Sun Jeans.

 

[Two Types]

The brown cotton cap looks great. Perfect for a work cap.

 

[Simonds]

Thanks guys, yes, it is a medium weight canvas that works great for the workwear caps. Got a request to make a new style, I guess you could say it's a motorist cap. Still tweaking the pattern as we speak but thought I'd share results so far.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Looks like it is taking shape Barry.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Barry, that is seriously cool! Please keep me posted on cost when you're ready to unleash it, OK? LOVE the colors.

 

[Simonds]

NS Series Using traditional materials for construction. This cap is featured with 1930-40's wool fabric

https://www.facebook.com/newsboycaps

 

[Feraud]

Barry, great job on the style! :eusa_clap
As a novice leatherworker I am trilled to see the leather strap and bill.
I am getting ready for a Fall season cap purchase and looking in this style direction.
I hope to see updates as you tweak the pattern.

Thanks guys, yes, it is a medium weight canvas that works great for the workwear caps. Got a request to make a new style, I guess you could say it's a motorist cap. Still tweaking the pattern as we speak but thought I'd share results so far.

 

[Johnny J]

Barry your logo looks great. :eusa_clap

 

[Simonds]

Feraud,Thanks, I have finished up the pattern and completed 3 caps so far I am sending them to the customers this week and hopefully they will be posting pics once received. They have been much harder to construct than the concept cap due to the thicker leather I used. I must say that I enjoyed the part working with the leather but sewing it on a regular straight stitch machine was not an easy task, one really needs a cylinder arm machine which has been on my wish list for awhile now.

Thanks,JC! The stamp has been long overdue and Florian(flat foot floey) really did and great job helping us make it possible.

 

[Edward]

Thanks guys, yes, it is a medium weight canvas that works great for the workwear caps. Got a request to make a new style, I guess you could say it's a motorist cap. Still tweaking the pattern as we speak but thought I'd share results so far.

Very much looking forward to seeing how these turn out. IMO, this would be an ideal civilian alternative to a crusher cap...

 

[Feraud]

Feraud,Thanks, I have finished up the pattern and completed 3 caps so far I am sending them to the customers this week and hopefully they will be posting pics once received. They have been much harder to construct than the concept cap due to the thicker leather I used. I must say that I enjoyed the part working with the leather but sewing it on a regular straight stitch machine was not an easy task, one really needs a cylinder arm machine which has been on my wish list for awhile now.

Thanks,JC!

I hope to see additional pics and how it wears on different head shapes.

May I ask what leather weight you are using, also if you are applying a dye or finish to provide stiffness? Just curious..

Very much looking forward to seeing how these turn out. IMO, this would be an ideal civilian alternative to a crusher cap...

Agreed!

 

[Simonds]

We beefed up the leather bills and straps with a 9-10 oz vegetable tanned cowhide and finished with oil dyes and acrylic top coat.
I turned myself a burnishing wheel made from an old piece of Mahogany I had, it works much better and faster than the plastic "slicker" that was recommended. I am really enjoying working with leather as I'm new to it as well, hopefully I can purchase the equipment soon needed to produce a much better quality job.

 

[Feraud]

It sounds like you are doing everything right! :eusa_clap

 

[DesertDan]

Barry, that 'motorist cap' looks fantastic! I'm really looking forward to see that style come together.