Hat or Stick pin Question.

[kpreed]

I have a question on hat pins and do not anyone's experience with them, but here is my question. I have some hat pins, but none of them have a end cap, now is a end cap something on the point end of some pins or on all pins & mine are just gone and I should find some? Thank You!

 

[kpreed]

As nobody had an answer, I put end caps on all my pins, safety you know.

 

[tandmark]

Hi,

End caps on the stick pins for my ties, for sure.

The hat pins that came with new hats I've bought didn't ring my chimes, so I pulled 'em all off. I'd probably go with the end caps if I ever decide to let any of them stay on. Same reason as you, safety.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[KObalto]

I don't know the answer, but I bet if you posted this on the Hats forum you will get a ton of enlightened answers.

 

[Vintage Betty]

It really depends on whether this is a man's or woman's hat pin for starters, and than we can move onto the era of the pin.

Since this appears to be a man's hat pin, I'd first have to see the pin to look at the construction (front and back) to answer your question as to what is period-apprpriate.

However, I'd suggest capping your pin either way (unless you are a stickler for period-appropriate style) as this will contribute to your pin NOT falling out and being lost forever.

There are various methods to secure the ends: in front of the ribbon, in back of the ribbon, or in the ribbon itself. For a sample of the last one, go to the hat thread and see the 14k hair pin I've had pushed into the brown Bebe hat for years. I posted a picture yesterday.

Unless you have something matchin, I think it looks better behind the ribbon, but this might chaff your felt and ribbon and create an unseemly bulge in your ribbon too.

If you post a front and back picture of your pin, I will check my collection of end-caps. I have quite a few extras and might have a matching one to send you.

If I don't have an extra, just go to a thrift store and buy a cheap woman's stick pin and use that end cap instead. The pin usually runs around a dollar.

Vintage Betty