The Cap Faction

[Gordon Harlan]

On an 6-8 panel traditional newsboy, is their any reason for the bigger buttons on top? It seems they're all big buttons these days... Not the ridiculously big buttons of the mid 70s, but definitely bigger than we used to see.

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[DamianM]

Made these from a U.S. Milled Woolrich Tweed.
Great weight and color.

 

[RJR]

Made these from a U.S. Milled Woolrich Tweed.
Great weight and color.

Nice fabric.

 

[AgentJ]

Noticed yesterday that the AmiCharnel shop on Etsy is not in operation. Anyone know what is up with that? Has Stew thrown in the towel? I know he was having a hell of a time with the Royal Mail losing his shipments.

I bought a new hat from Stew in the first part of December. Stew is now operating from a personal website instead of etsy.

https://www.amicharnel.com/collections/sale-huge-discounts-on-harris-tweed-hats-and-much-more

Quality is very good. I had the hat custom made, including the materials, liner, size and cut. It was a Christmas present for my brother, and he is thrilled with the cap.

 

[Bushman]

Spent the last two weeks in Dublin, and of course I had to do some shopping while I was there. Found a tweed shop a few blocks from my hotel by the name of Kevin & Howlin, and I had to get myself a genuine tweed cap while I stopped in. However, naturally, I had to stop in one more time before I left.

 

[belfastboy]

Spent the last two weeks in Dublin, and of course I had to do some shopping while I was there. Found a tweed shop a few blocks from my hotel by the name of Kevin & Howlin, and I had to get myself a genuine tweed cap while I stopped in. However, naturally, I had to stop in one more time before I left.

I love the colours in this tweed. A great looking cap you brought back.

 

[RJR]

I love the colours in this tweed. A great looking cap you brought back.

+1

 

[Bushman]

Thanks guys! I wore while out today and every one I passed had very complimentary things to say about the colors as well.

 

[Vampyre Master]

Dammit! Sorry man.

shoul da had it on man !!

 

[Yarbles]

Is bottom cap a city sport ? Nice tweed material.

Spent the last two weeks in Dublin, and of course I had to do some shopping while I was there. Found a tweed shop a few blocks from my hotel by the name of Kevin & Howlin, and I had to get myself a genuine tweed cap while I stopped in. However, naturally, I had to stop in one more time before I left.

 

[Bushman]

Is bottom cap a city sport ? Nice tweed material.

Not that I'm aware of, unless they franchise in mom and pop stores in Ireland.

 

[Yarbles]

Not that I'm aware of, unless they franchise in mom and pop stores in Ireland.

Well I guess it would be labeled City Sport. City Sport would I imagine be exactly the sort of brand small independent stores would carry.

Check this cap.

http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/city-sport-donegal-tweed-newsboy-cap-brown-tan-p178842/

 

[bretron]

Post from a relative noob-

Planning a purchase for a new flat cap, and wrestling with ordering a standard 11" or a smaller 10" crown. I'm a 7 5/8 pumpkinhead, and have had a hard time pulling 11+" crown caps off in the past, so was thinking the smaller size would do the trick, but it seems the general consensus is 10" caps are for wusses (lol); or rather, the smaller crown throws off the proportions and draping.

Anyway, it's of great debate for me at present, and if ayone has any comparison head shots they care to share with me, it would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

 

[RJR]

Post from a relative noob-

Planning a purchase for a new flat cap, and wrestling with ordering a standard 11" or a smaller 10" crown. I'm a 7 5/8 pumpkinhead, and have had a hard time pulling 11+" crown caps off in the past, so was thinking the smaller size would do the trick, but it seems the general consensus is 10" caps are for wusses (lol); or rather, the smaller crown throws off the proportions and draping.

Anyway, it's of great debate for me at present, and if ayone has any comparison head shots they care to share with me, it would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

I too am a 7 5/8;this is an 11" Cordova if that helps.

 

[Bushman]

Well I guess it would be labeled City Sport. City Sport would I imagine be exactly the sort of brand small independent stores would carry.

Check this cap.

http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/city-sport-donegal-tweed-newsboy-cap-brown-tan-p178842/

Yep, I guess it is!

 

[Feraud]

Does anyone have experience with this company? They have good looking caps on their Instagram account. I like the cap with the leather brim.

https://www.instagram.com/wcworkshop/

 

[David Conwill]

Some disturbingly mixed reviews on Yelp, unfortunately.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/william-carlton-workshop-boston

 

[Feraud]

Fingers crossed I'll be ordering this real soon!

http://www.monsivaisco.com/product/the-national-in-horsehide-custom-order

http://www.monsivaisco.com/product/the-national-in-horsehide-custom-order

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Fingers crossed I'll be ordering this real soon!

http://www.monsivaisco.com/product/the-national-in-horsehide-custom-order

http://www.monsivaisco.com/product/the-national-in-horsehide-custom-order

Sir that is a GREAT cap at an excellent price! Congrats on your future cap. The expectations should be high.

Working at not pushing the "Buy" button, Eric -

 

[oldbampy]

Hello; I can't figure out how to start a new post so excuse me if I'm replying to someone else's. I just picked up this vintage Beck captain hat on Craigslist here in California. It is an original maybe from the 30s or 40s maybe 50s. It's in great shape and size 7 1/8,it has a very ornate union label with a bold serial number on it but the rest of label is faded. I saw one NOS just like it on Ebay and they are asking $495.00 for it. It's a great classic looking hat and I will wear it. I also just ordered a New York Hat Co Brando hat today, one in Denim and one in Canvas Khaki color. Here's hoping my photos will appear.