DEADSTOCK 1920s WIDE BRIM FLAT CAPS - UK 7 1/8 - Eu 58 - US 7 1/4

[nightandthecity]

on ebay at the moment...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272971695533?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272971675083?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

A few taster pics below.....

 

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[belfastboy]

Are these your caps? I am a US 7 3/8 and willing to risk stretching these to fit unless you think they are a skinny 7 1/4. If they are a full 7 1/4 to a fat one then I should be okay. Thoughts?

 

[nightandthecity]

I'll use EU sizing to avoid confusion between US and UK...

The Birkett cap is spot on 58 with my hat measuring tool. The unbranded Scottish cap is bigger, spot-on 58.5.

I would have thought they'd stretch to 59, though obviously I can't guarantee this. The wool is quite lightweight, it's not a stiff, heavy tweed or anything, and there is no leather sweatband to restrain it, which I find an important factor in how far headgear will stretch. I've certainly stretched wool caps more than this.

 

[willyto]

Both of them are just marvelous. I'm a size 57 so I'm a bit sad to see that these are bigger!

 

[nightandthecity]

I'm a size 57 too. My head measures dead-on 57cm, and I can wear both caps OK. I find caps like these without a leather sweatband are very forgiving over a range. 57-58 definitely, stretch to 59 probably.

 

[Johnny J]

Definitely some nice caps! Thanks for letting us know.