The Cap Faction

[Adnamira]

Oh my goodness. This cap collecting, wearing business seemed innocent to begin with... but it lead to substance abuse and violence. Before I knew it, it had spiralled out of control.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The collection that the Mr. Freedom cap is from is Les Apache which was a Parisian Belle Époque underword gang.
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Les Apache collection

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice one Johnny Bold choice.

 

[Adnamira]

A collection named after a criminal gang? Struth! *tugs collar* You know, you cap wearing fellows are a swell bunch of guys. It's been so nice meeting you all. Look - an eagle!

The collection that the Mr. Freedom cap is from is Les Apache which was a Parisian Belle Époque underword gang.
LesApache_(gang)

Les Apache collection

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Most of the Fedora romance is from the Mob movies.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Nice one Johnny Bold choice.

The "Mister Freedom" store has only one cap left in that particular wool: about a size 7, I think. Even though the caps are $200, they have sold very well: practically the only sizes left are extra small or extra large ones.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The "Mister Freedom" store has only one cap left in that particular wool: about a size 7, I think. Even though the caps are $200, they have sold very well: practically the only sizes left are extra small or extra large ones.

60cm is the extra large ones

 

[Marc Chevalier]

60cm is the extra large ones

Yep. They have several of those left.

 

[Johnny J]

Thanks guys! I really like this cap. I tried on several ones and I'm not sure how the originals should fit, but some of them looked to flat up front and seemed that they could use just a little more fabric. But I might be comparing them with the fit of a newsboy.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks guys! I really like this cap. I tried on several ones and I'm not sure how the originals should fit, but some of them looked to flat up front and seemed that they could use just a little more fabric. But I might be comparing them with the fit of a newsboy.

What did you think of the store itself, Johnny? The layout, the other merchandise, etc.? I found the service to be very friendly.

 

[pipvh]

I'm going for a Retro Sport. Quick question: how true is the fit? Do they run big or small?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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A single-bid, $10 vintage Donegal tweed newsboy cap from eBay. Mislabeled as 1960s; my guesstimate is 1930s at the latest. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250966780599


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[Johnny J]

What did you think of the store itself, Johnny? The layout, the other merchandise, etc.? I found the service to be very friendly.

I got there a little late and did not have time to look as much as I wanted to. I was able to just take a quick look at the vintage suits, but overall I thought the layout looked cool. Steve helped me that night and he was friendly. I need to go again and look at there other items.

 

[Johnny J]

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A single-bid, $10 vintage Donegal tweed newsboy cap from eBay. Mislabeled as 1960s; my guesstimate is 1930s at the latest. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250966780599


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Great buy! I seen that one but the 60s description thru me off. Nice one.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Great buy! I seen that one but the 60s description thru me off. Nice one.

Thanks, Johnny! IMO, it doesn't touch your incredible Malrov, but I'm grateful to have it.

 

[Johnny J]

Thanks, Johnny! IMO, it doesn't touch your incredible Malrov, but I'm grateful to have it.

Thanks Marc. This is the only vintage newsboy I own and I'm grateful to have it also.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks Marc. This is the only vintage newsboy I own and I'm grateful to have it also.

Well, IMO you've started out at the very top. Not a bad beginning at all!

 

[seabass]

I got there a little late and did not have time to look as much as I wanted to. I was able to just take a quick look at the vintage suits, but overall I thought the layout looked cool. Steve helped me that night and he was friendly. I need to go again and look at there other items.

Hello Johnny J , the store is cool ive been there a few times i bought there jeans both types & the horsehide 6 panel cap
any way i just pulled the trigger & bought the brown herringbone MF cap that you tried on & liked, they remembered you yea Johnny !
thanks for the input & advise..... about the retro sport caps im enjoying my 2 caps & i am waiting for 4 more to arrive. i did send a message to the ebay seller mamieblueparis about leather sweatbands i will post the response
so far your malrov cap & marcs caps are the killer caps

 

[email68]

Are the Hat People caps replicas of any particular era?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Are the Hat People caps replicas of any particular era?

Don't think they're trying to be, no.