The Cap Faction

[Mario]

Whenever I've seen vintage caps on sale, they seem to be small sizes 6 3/4 or something, so I've been wondering maybe if people had smaller heads in the olden days

Now that's what seems to be just another funny - or should I say cruel? - twist of fate as I have a rather small head at 6 7/8 and whenever I look at vintage caps they turn out to be to big for me. We're both looking at the wrong places.

 

[Adnamira]

Now that's what seems to be just another funny - or should I say cruel? - twist of fate as I have a rather small head at 6 7/8 and whenever I look at vintage caps they turn out to be to big for me. We're both looking at the wrong places.

Or they are all 7 and 7 1/4. I'm a 7 1/2.

 

[Chepstow]

Frank and Bela, thanks! If you have enough time then is shorpy the right place to search after different cap, styles.

 

[St. Valentine]

Or they are all 7 and 7 1/4. I'm a 7 1/2.

Yes, I always keep looking for vintage hats and caps but of course I know that there´s no sense in it. No way to find something decent in 7 3/8 (59)... [huh]
I must have been nourished quite well when I was a kid.

 

[Johnny J]

These eight panels fromPOG Apparel look to have a good vintage shape to them... nice overcoats too! Stumbled upon them after a fruitless search for merino wool caps.

Only one colour though and no other pictures.

That newsboy looks pretty decent. Might have to pick one up to have a better view.

 

[Razzman]

B!Wear Navy Linen Cap. I've had this for some time, can't remember if I posted it. Hope to get another hat from Hepville and one from Johnny J. soon.

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[The Wiser Hatter]

Not bad looks like real thick wool though would be warm for cold days.

 

[Adnamira]

That newsboy looks pretty decent. Might have to pick one up to have a better view.

I was thinking it looks to have a similar outline to your eight dart caps, Johnny - looks to have that ample back ant tilt line like that yours have. Do you end up with many offcuts with your eight dart caps? If so you could sew them up in a few eight panels. I wonder if you could just take the template from your eight darts and just extend the cuts to work out the panels for a newsboy version. I really like the chunky brim with tweed fabrics too.

 

[Adnamira]

That cap could nearly pass for a baggy cricket cap, Razzman... if it were made out of melton wool.

 

[Johnny J]

I was thinking it looks to have a similar outline to your eight dart caps, Johnny - looks to have that ample back ant tilt line like that yours have. Do you end up with many offcuts with your eight dart caps? If so you could sew them up in a few eight panels. I wonder if you could just take the template from your eight darts and just extend the cuts to work out the panels for a newsboy version. I really like the chunky brim with tweed fabrics too.

Top button looks a little larger than the old caps. I would use a smaller one, and also put the snap at least 1 inch away from the edge of brim.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Video on the Making of Harris Tweed.
the making of Harris Tweed

 

[Thunderball]

Thanks Wise Hatter,

I will claim that they are my "peeps" since my last name is Harris.

 

[Hepville]

Et voilà... 3 quick shots with a harris tweed caps... same features as my other new caps... even the harris tweed is pre washed:

And finally tomorrow I will get my haircut

 

[St. Valentine]

Ha, I know that fabric! Lovely Tweed and great liner. :eusa_clap

 

[Chepstow]

Ha, I know that fabric! Lovely Tweed and great liner. :eusa_clap

+1

great job done, Bela!


Crazy Caps!

http://www.crazyhatmaker.com/vintage-cap-s/#

 

[Razzman]

Great looking Harris tweed cap Bela!

 

[randooch]

Ed, that was a fun video. Thanks for posting.

Bela, good-looking lid indeed. Nicely detailed work, and a cool logo.

 

[Johnny J]

Yes, I agree. Bela, you do professional work. Congrats on your caps.

 

[flat-top]

Crazy Caps!

http://www.crazyhatmaker.com/vintage-cap-s/#

Whoa! Those are COOL!!!

 

[Chepstow]

Whoa! Those are COOL!!!