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[alanfgag]

The Harold Cap

 

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Johnny J
the brim is really stiff dont know what it is made of.
gotta work some character in it.
if this cap had a leather sweatband it would be killer.
not a fiftys & up cut.... straight up old school
depression era cut

Really looking forward to seeing these caps!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Alan I like the about of drape on the cap and also that the bill is long enought that it is not covered by the drape of the fabric on the front.

 

[Johnny J]

Johnny J
well yes...
for a repop yes, but you cant compare this to mr freedom but at less than half there price there great for me. I have a horsehide mr freedom cap & it is a killer cap ! its a diffrent style 6 panel. but back to this cap. i want to see what the twill looks like because i would have 2 examples to check for constincacy, the mailman passed no 2nd hat yet.
i think rlk ordered a couple & i would have more respect of his take on these.
remember these have that depression look that current hat makers except mr freedom cant or dont know whats up.
so this is good thing for us..... im not a cap pro though i have a lot vintage & bespoke made for me & its a good cap

Got my Retro Sport from France today and I do like it very much! Will post pics later tonight.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Ed. I like the proportions on this one too. It is nice and full. I tacked the removable liner in with basting stitches last night. Can't image I would ever want to remove it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Robert, may I ask what the cap's primary color is? I can't quite tell from the photos. Dark grey? Dark blue? Thanks!

 

[seabass]

Got my Retro Sport from France today and I do like it very much! Will post pics later tonight.

I got my 2ndcap brown twill type fabric in also. i like it more than the herringbone wool cap.
i gotta get some pics to TWH so he can post up.
it has the side profile like the HAROLD cap & rlk's cap

 

[alanfgag]

Air-Craft cap

A bit more diminutive than the Harold. Leather sweatband at the forehead.

 

[rlk]

Love the Harold, Alan! The Air-Craft is great too. Terrific liners on all those early caps.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Robert... these worked out to be a good haul.

 

[Johnny J]

Pics of the Retro Sport Cap.

 

[Jaguar66]

Pics of the Retro Sport Cap.

Who makes this cap?

 

[Johnny J]

Who makes this cap?

http://stores.ebay.com/mamiebluepar...1697013&_sid=1053156423&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

 

[Marc Chevalier]

http://stores.ebay.com/mamiebluepar...1697013&_sid=1053156423&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

The front looks fine, but the side view is a deal-breaker for me: looks 'unfinished' at the sweatband area.

 

[Johnny J]

The front looks fine, but the side view is a deal-breaker for me: looks 'unfinished' at the sweatband area.

I will post another pic of the inside too. IMO its just too hard to get an original vintage 30s cap in my size (7 3/8) and this one looks ALOT better than other repro's I've seen and tried on.

 

[seabass]

I will post another pic of the inside too. IMO its just too hard to get an original vintage 30s cap in my size (7 3/8) and this one looks ALOT better than other repro's I've seen and tried on.

Johnny J
how is the fit? i had steamed my 2 caps & the rear hooks on the rear profile stand out, are you pulling it down in the rear?
i did notice that the rear of my caps would be nicer if they were just slighty taller like a 1/4''.
a leather sweat band would make em real nice. but like you say better than whats out there for shure
vintage is just a struggle to find

 

[seabass]

has any one tried these caps ?
if so feedback please.
http://www.citysportcaps.com/

 

[seabass]

has any one tried these caps ?
if so feedback please.
http://www.citysportcaps.com/

cap in there logo looks great but dont really see it in there models

 

[flat-top]

I like it Johnny J!
Check out this 1920's style cap from Japan's Adjustable Costume:

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

cap in there logo looks great but dont really see it in there models

Their peak caps look nice. The big French peak is a great looking cap.