The Cap Faction

[deanglen]

Looking very good! Mr. Lucky, both my caps are BCF, and aren't they nice? Truly a working man's headgear. Fatdutchman, the cap and jacket looks woks, doesn't? On anyone, which is why I like that combo. Matt, glad you posted in this thread as well! Pat, we do hope you get a shot for us, love to see it, and just tell, "Give back my cap, now, because I brought you into this world, and I can.."

dean

 

[Razzman]

B! Wear Brown Herringbone Cap

 

[Doctor Strange]

I've got one of those too... and I just ordered another one (black/white herringbone) from B!Wear earlier this week!

For the price, Brett's caps offer very nice materials/construction and have plenty of style...

 

[kpreed]

My Newsboy

My newsboy cap, for when it is extremely windy here and much for my everyday fedora. Normally windy here from Jan.1-Dec. 31 on most years.

 

[deanglen]

Lou, even with a centered panel, that cap has great shape! It also looks a lot heavier duty than my BCF (Budget Caps & Fedoras ) caps, which makes me want to save up for a few B Wears. Kpreed, nice moody shot of your great looking cap. Thanks to both of you for posting


dean

 

[dhermann1]

I bought a nice Stetson at Bencraft Hatters in Brooklyn last spring, and almost as an afterthought grabbed a nice Irish made tweed cap. Only after wearing it several times did I realize it had 6 sections instead of the usual 8. I still wear it, and enjoy it. And my girlfriend says it's one of her favorites of my hats. But the 6 section thing makes it sit a little oddly on my head. I'll post pics this evening if I get a chance.
I also have a good winter cap, made in England, that's made of sheerling, with earflaps that fold inside. It's superwarm, Pics of that later, also.

 

[Razzman]

I have another B! Wear in solid Gray. I love the eight panel caps.
I have been to the local BCF and been shut out again. I guess I'll have to make the stop once a week.

 

[Feraud]

Razzman, how do you like the suede sweatbands in the Bwear caps?

I find it somewhat hard to adjust the hat on my head. The suede grips my head too much!

 

[deanglen]

Razzman, how do you like the suede sweatbands in the Bwear caps?

I find it somewhat hard to adjust the hat on my head. The suede grips my head too much!

I'd like to know, too!








dean

 

[Feraud]

I'd like to know, too!








dean

My next cap has to have a leather sweat!

I was just at a store that sells Hanna hats. I was so temped to buy their brown herringbone cap. Stupid me passed it up... :eusa_doh:

 

[Razzman]

I find them a bit stubborn for that reason. However, they do keep the hat firmly in place.

 

[jake_fink]

Sorry about the quality of the pictures. I don't have a camera at the moment so I'm using old shots from my old camera.

I asked a friend who had a vintage clothing business to keep an eye open for Taylor hats or caps, as I'd seen these ads in some old magazines.

(Hey, who couldn't use an extra $20 per day.)

She remembered the Taylor aurally when she came across these Tailored Caps... I think she got them on Ebay, and they may have been posted here in another context. I bought a few from her, though they are far too small for me.

All 8 panel caps from the late 20s or early 30s, all NOS, mint, unworn condition.

A Blue-grey (again, pics are stinky, colour is off, sorry)

A brown-grey crescent weave

And my favourite, a brown- tan herringbone with blue-grey windowpane check

All are Tailored Caps

Adjustable using this rather fancy buckle

All are also tiny (I have nothing to say about "the myth"), no larger than a 7 when fully extended, and probably best looking at a slightly tighter adjustment than that. I think they may have been childrens or "young men's" wear.

Anyway, there they are.

 

[Feraud]

Beautiful caps Jake Fink! :eusa_clap

 

[Baron Kurtz]

they're from the same seller as the bottom one i posted. Same maker. great for my head!

bk

 

[jake_fink]

they're from the same seller as the bottom one i posted. Same maker. great for my head!

bk

If you ever visit Toronto I'll give you one.

Edited to add: or if I ever visit the land of white van exhaust fumes etc.

 

[Feraud]

Here is a lightweight wool cap.

 

[BigSleep]

Okay, I'll throw my hat into the...
Well...ah... you know.

 

[deanglen]

Jake! My word, those are astounding examples of the golden cap era. Great! Feraud, would B Wear put a leather sweat in, if asked? Big Sleep, your offering is so tough looking, only wish so much of it was hidden in noir shadows!








dean

 

[Feraud]

Feraud, would B Wear put a leather sweat in, if asked?

dean

Yes I think they offer the option.
Imho, it is worth the extra $$.

 

[HamletJSD]

About Hanna caps ...

How does everyone like them?
If this is the same company I keep finding that sells on eBay, they look like decent quality for the price. Sure it's not leather sweat and satin lining, but for $20-30 it doesn't seem so bad ...