The Cap Faction

[Stuffsmith]

Thank you guys, and especially to you Johnny. I keep running my hands over the fabric - it is such incredible wool, so tight and soft yet lightweight. Blows my mind to think it's over 100 years old. And your attention to finish makes it stand apart. Hearing that you used to be a jeweler made it all make sense! I too am fastidious about things most people would never even notice.

What you make are genuine heirlooms - I'm already thinking of what my boy Miles is poised to inherit!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Here are pics of Barry's amazing Motorist Cap. Vintage gabardine wool on top. It took me about 10 minutes to work out how to wear it - there's a lot of fabric on top and it looks like a chef's hat before you drape it right! Stunning work, Barry - what an intro to your caps!!



The specs are four-lens frames from 1840 - many wore them when traveling on trains to keep coal dust out of their eyes (no windows on trains back then!) My prescription is in the clear ones and I cut the orange glass to fit the outer lenses (color based on a period pair I saw in a museum). Not sure why, but they really suit the cap!

 

[dh66]

Congratulation on another fine one. That is truly an outstanding looking cap. I've seen that design floating around the lounge here of late, and I'm a big fan of it. Love the color of yours. It looks on my screen like the leather might be an oxblood color, is it?
Great specs too.

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[Zombie_61]

That's a great looking Motorist cap Stuffsmith, and I agree those are the perfect frames to wear with it! :eusa_clap

 

[Liddleman]

That's a gorgeous cap Stuffsmith, and made to go with those specs. You get my 'Ultra Stylish' award !!

 

[Chepstow]

A splendid Cap Keith. You look very sharp with it! Barry is a grandios Capmaker!

 

[Feraud]

Agreed with recent comments. Barry's motoring cap looks great and Stuffsmith wears it extremely well.

 

[ManofKent]

Agreed with recent comments. Barry's motoring cap looks great and Stuffsmith wears it extremely well.

I can't add anything else +1

 

[Two Types]

The level of innovation on the FL cap forum is so inspiring: new ideas, revived styles, great vintage finds - everything a cap lover could want.

 

[seabass]

The level of innovation on the FL cap forum is so inspiring: new ideas, revived styles, great vintage finds - everything a cap lover could want.

Perfect Statement !

 

[Feraud]

^^ Agreed! :eusa_clap

 

[dh66]

Stuffsmith you have inspired me to drag out my old B-wear cap. When I stumbled across these on his site a few years back I felt like I'd found the holy grail, but I find myself wearing it pretty much never. ButI love the style (very similar to yours) so I figured why not. It's raining anyway and that's always a good time for a cap

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[howardeye]

I can't add anything else +1

I fully agree with a WOW!!! Great motorcycle cap Barry! I need one in every color but pink, lime green, and yellow!!!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Hang on, I've got cancel my order for a pink, lime green and yellow one. . Thanks guys!

My partner Irena loves it so much I'm having one made for her as a birthday present - so we'll have some of the first chick pix up here soon!


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[Stuffsmith]

Of course, it doesn't always sit quite right.

 

[Worf]

That's one image I didn't need. I prefer this one.

In case you're wondering this is the first one sold. We worked it out from a picture in another thread.

Worf

 

[dh66]

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How many pints in a 10 gallon cap?

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[mikespens]

Looks more like a toe-nail cap Stuff.

Looking sharp Worf.

 

[Zombie_61]

Of course, it doesn't always sit quite right...

ound:

...I prefer this one...

That cap compliments that jacket perfectly! :eusa_clap

 

[Worf]

Of course you all know I was kiddin'... if we can't laugh at ourselves.... who can?

Worf