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The Cap Faction

Redshoes51

One of the Regulars
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278
Location
Mississippi Delta
last night
as my grandfather did not take me out unless I was donning a cap or hat
I do the same
so the cow was capped
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I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

~shoes~
 

Stuffsmith

Fedora Lounge Artisan
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808
Location
Sydney
Patterned off of one of my favorite caps, a 1930's Parisian one-piece crown flat cap made by the venerable Berteil. This is the first time in a year that I've made a cap with a grosgrain ribbon sweat - and I'm in love all over again. Such a different feel than leather. For a lightweight warm-weather cap, it's hard to beat.

The Berteil casquette: 1930s flat cap in 1940's flecked lightweight wool, 1950's kimono wool/silk liner, 1920's moiré grosgrain ribbon sweat, leather visor, handmade tube-riveted ventilation grommets, vintage United Carr snap.

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Here are a few in-progress shots. I've included one to show my beautiful 1920's cap-pressing stand (a Paris flea-market highlight), and another to show the tube rivets being made.

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mikespens

Call Me a Cab
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2,913
Location
Tacoma, Wa
Very sharp all around Keith but the liner is especially killer. Paris is always waiting, what a magnificent city.

Great post from everybody lately as well, I've been tardy.
 

DamianM

Vendor
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2,055
Location
Los Angeles
Here is something im experimenting with. Knowing some caps where somewhat colorfull

The wool cloth has great texture and easily accepts dyes so I Dyed it a Royal blue.

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Stuffsmith

Fedora Lounge Artisan
Messages
808
Location
Sydney
Got this beauty (1930's, I think, from the logo) a few weeks back on the bay. Deadstock, stuffed with original tissue, the band in shreds. It's a true straw 8-panel (maybe raffia, but strong like straw), with taped seams and tipped-in liner. I reblocked/resized it and added a leather sweat, and took it for a test drive today. Beautiful 11" diameter and great color. I love this cap.

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