The Cap Faction

[The Wiser Hatter]

Will take a picture of the liner later today.
Randal posted a picture of his liner earlier that is the same. Mine is around the 70's cap.

I took the picture this morning before leaving for work.
As you can see it is pretty easy to tell this is a late 60's early 70's cap.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Something you don't see every day: a vintage wooden block for caps.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORME-A-CHA...2?pt=FR_JG_Art_Objets_XIX&hash=item19c186f974

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Marc nice never knew that they used wood blocks on caps.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Got these two Retro Sports today from Seabass, El Che.

I think your pics convinced me that I need one of the Retro Sport Caps too. They are in europe so no high shipping and taxes. I will order one soon...just have to decide. Thanks for the tip on sizing too.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... never knew that they used wood blocks on caps.

Yup.

 

[randooch]

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Something you don't see every day: a vintage wooden block for caps.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORME-A-CHA...2?pt=FR_JG_Art_Objets_XIX&hash=item19c186f974

Fun music with that listing!

So how would a fella get the cap off that block, and if you somehow did, why would it hold its shape?

 

[rlk]

Confused nationality cap

 

[mayserwegener]

Marc nice never knew that they used wood blocks on caps.

I see them all the time on German eBay.

 

[Johnny J]

I think your pics convinced me that I need one of the Retro Sport Caps too. They are in europe so no high shipping and taxes. I will order one soon...just have to decide. Thanks for the tip on sizing too.

I'm pretty sure you will enjoy this cap.

 

[seabass]

WoW Nice vintage caps you guys !
Its Malrov Madness TWH,...Great fabric on the Borso chepstow,M C the Block is cool hey you have the nice Malrov's, RLK killer cap looks good for hot weather........
The French ebay seller notified me today new Retro Sport caps soon with leather sweats & the button band with a more 30's look.
I sent her this F L link & she's watching & might be a good alternative to Mr Freedom since there not intrested in our needs,,, but you cant beat that vintage fabric,,,,
geez where do you guys find these vintage caps i get no luck on the bay.....
seems MAlrov is the Nutria of caps.
man that MF BIN is my size... but i tried it on at there store & im not a blue guy......

 

[Johnny J]

Che, thanks for the update on the Retro Sport caps and your hard work for convincing them to go with leather sweats and with more of a 30s look. Their gonna look real sweet! Cant wait to order one.

 

[seabass]

Johnny J Thanks to you ! you requested leather to her also.
just how soon is soon,,,, well the sooner the better i hope.
she sounds sincere in her message
She mentioned, in old tailoring materials a deluxe model cap with leather sweat & the buttoned link on the visor maybe a little more expensive soon.
but she is new to ebay so be patient......

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Seabass Patient you know how we are here on the Fedora Lounge no one is patient when it comes to getting a new lid.
Johnny I added a picture to my post yesterday with my Malrov logo the liner is just black fabric.

 

[Johnny J]

Seabass Patient you know how we are here on the Fedora Lounge no one is patient when it comes to getting a new lid.
Johnny I added a picture to my post yesterday with my Malrov logo the liner is just black fabric.

Cool. Thx.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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This vintage 1930s British flat cap personally belonged to James Oviatt, the co-founder of "Alexander & Oviatt" / "Oviatt's", Los Angeles's most exclusive haberdashery in the Golden Era. As you can see by its wear, the hat was well-loved by Mr. Oviatt! At the end of his long life, James Oviatt gave it his son's best friend, Alan Kroll.


This cap was made in England by 'Ayres and Smith': Oviatt's store was the first West Coast retailer to carry the brand, back in 1912.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Very nice Marc is that a blue and rust color for the stripes?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Very nice Marc is that a blue and rust color for the stripes?

Close. They're black and rust, on a tan background.

 

[Johnny J]

Great cap Marc! You sure do have some real nice items.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Great cap Marc! You sure do have some real nice items.

Thank you, Johnny! Actually, the cap still belongs to Alan Kroll ... but since I cleaned and restored it for him, he has loaned it to me 'indefinitely'.

 

[Johnny J]

Nice!