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The Cap Faction

rlk

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Manfred, they really cut that cap down there is no drape to that one at all. An it has the large button on top. The houndstooth fabric is way to large a scale for that size cap. Smaller houndstooth is always better.:)

Typical proportions of the time(and other periods too). I've seen even bigger plaids on French Caps. chacun à son goût
 
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rlk

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So you want drape?

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Woodfluter

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Wigens and City Sport have nice fabrics and excellent construction--again they are trying to be current not vintage.

Just a minor addendum.
Generally true, but some of the City Sport do in fact have a quite vintage appearance. No leather sweatbands, but the "420" model in particular has an 10-11" diameter and vintage proportions, whether in tweed or linen. Also I've been very impressed with the consistency of fit, construction, matching of fabric patterns (where this matters).
 

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