The Cap Faction

[Fastuni]

From a WW2 US EM/NCO Service cap. I see this mostly on uniform caps, but have seen this before on civilian caps and occasionally on hats.
I feel this is the most comfortable (and easy to do) way for a cap sweatband.

If cotton thread breaks with time, a sturdy silk thread (if synthetics are to be avoided) would be a better option, non?

(This specimen of course has fake/textile leather, which has worn off at the edge.)

 

[Stuffsmith]

Thank you for that, though I must admit I'm not able to make out what I'm looking at in the right pic... Is it sitting in front of some caning? Not part of the hat, I presume!

 

[Fastuni]

The stiff interior band of the service visor cap is made from wicker.

 

[Two Types]

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection

1938:

 

[mikespens]

I think these prove there's no wrong way to wear your head wear.

 

[Simonds]

Very nice collection of pictures Two Types!

 

[ManofKent]

Very nice collection of pictures Two Types!

Yes thanks for sharing

 

[Brother cavefish]

i love these old pics, too sweet

 

[Zombie_61]

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection

1938:

These gents look like they're waiting for the "Who Has the Most Prominent Chin?" contest to begin.

 

[Two Types]

Very nice collection of pictures Two Types!

Cheers .... and that was just 1938!!!!

 

[dh66]

Cool old pics Two Types. Thanks for taking the time to share those.

 

[Metatron]

I've been in contact with Polish cap maker Sterkowski, and thought they deserved a mention.
They have released a new line of caps with some very nice features, and to my eye 1930s proportions:



https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HatterShop?ref=pr_shop_more
I think the light grey is the perfect cap colour, totally versatile and understated.

I was excited to see these, as I prefer the round style of cap as worn by this fellow to the angular ones.


Will certainly order one soon and post a small review.

 

[herringbonekid]

their shipping prices seem to be the wrong way around (EU:$18 everywhere else: $9.80)

 

[Blackthorn]

their shipping prices seem to be the wrong way around (EU:$18 everywhere else: $9.80)

A misprint, perhaps?

 

[Stuffsmith]

Hey TwoTypes, THANKS for the pix from the LOC - that is an amazing archive and I appreciate you cherry-picking for us!

I like what I've seen of the Sterkowski caps. Before I started collecting vintage ones, I was considering one or two of their designs. It looks like they are made well, and I'll bet the factory has been around since the early part of the last century.

 

[ManofKent]

Metatron - they look good - thanks for the heads up.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Dorothea Lange, 1935.

 

[1mach1]

Dorothea Lange is one of my favorite photographers. Nice!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Man carrying load of caps made at home to factory, 9-11 University Place, --- Feldstein's. New York City.

 

[Blackthorn]

Dorothea Lange, 1935.
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Why not post that in the vintage cap thread?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?78628-vintage-caps