The Cap Faction

[Stuffsmith]

Thanks Dale and Ed!


Keith Lo Bue.
Jeweler, Artisan, Stuffsmith.
http://lobue-art.com
http://keithlobue.com

 

[seabass]

Beautiful Boro Fabric cap Keith !

 

[imoldfashioned]

Thanks Gentlemen for ALL the lovely caps!! I'm very partial to a Donegal or Harris Tweed Newsboy myself!

 

[jhe888]

The color is great, Stuffsmith.

 

[Simonds]

Keith, nice job!
Thanks for sharing those cool pictures, Che!
Richard, that is one good looking cap!

 

[Chepstow]

Great Caps Richard and Keith. The Tweed has a nice color mix, Richard.
Keith, a super difficult fabric but you did it perfect!

 

[Brother cavefish]

Thanks Gentlemen for ALL the lovely caps!! I'm very partial to a Donegal or Harris Tweed Newsboy myself!

Show some pics

 

[mikespens]

Another knockout Keith!

 

[Brother cavefish]

Just finished my new boro 8-dart cap... I've included a vintage pic that inspired the fabric layout. From my 1920's French cap pattern, my fave one (I call it L'Aronde - The Dove, after the vintage model). This fabric is a Japanese handwoven indigo boro (patched) cotton from about 1910, and the kimono silk liner is also from the teens or twenties. I love the watery pattern of the liner. Leather visor, 1920's grosgrain ribbon and vintage snap.

I'm feeling more confident in my construction detail now, though I have yet to say it comes second nature! I'll wear this cap to death, much as I do my first boro fabric cap.

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Roll the brim and wire rim glasses it would be classic

 

[ManofKent]

Keith - that looks great.

Thanks for the comments on the Harris Tweed - I'm a big fan of it be it caps, waistcoats or jackets.

 

[Brother cavefish]

like these

 

[Stuffsmith]

Thank you for the kind words, gents!!

This one's for you, Bro Cavefish:

 

[Brother cavefish]

Thank you for the kind words, gents!!

This one's for you, Bro Cavefish:

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LOL my main man , looking too cool brother, are you sure we are not twins

 

[dh66]

Lookin' mighty Brian Johnson there Keith. I like it.

Ducked out from work early today to go watch my little girl at dance class. Rockin' the roll myself.

Coolest daddy there hands down.
(not really - my hat's off to any daddy that'll watch his baby dance)

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[Stuffsmith]

I've just let my Aussie compatriots way way down: I had to look up who the hell Brian Johnson was. Oops.

Like the cap, Dale - and the dance date. Seriously cute stuff, I'll bet.

 

[dh66]

I've just let my Aussie compatriots way way down: I had to look up who the hell Brian Johnson was. Oops.

Noooooooo!!! Say it ain't so.

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[Brother cavefish]

Lookin' mighty Brian Johnson there Keith. I like it.

Ducked out from work early today to go watch my little girl at dance class. Rockin' the roll myself.

Another true manly roll throwing down on their lid, tell that dont feel good

 

[Johnny J]

Another true manly roll throwing down on their lid, tell that dont feel good

 

[Brother cavefish]

mmmeeea see, wheres the roll , he has a tilt but no roll

 

[ManofKent]

Looking good Dale!