The Cap Faction

[Adnamira]

One of the downsides I've found with my new Zasu cap is that having a cap the size and shape of an Imperial Star-destroyer induces in the wearer episodes of megalomania and ideations of intergalactic conquest... or maybe that is just me.


100_5863 by Adnamira, on Flickr

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

That's the way I feel with hat people extra full cut

 

[Adnamira]

That's the way I feel with hat people extra full cut

I guess everything that makes you feel good has side effects. It's a wonder extra full cuts are legal. Hey, do hat people extra full cut caps have bigger brims than the standard full cut, or are they the same size?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Same size brim.

 

[email68]

I would call them. I am sure Christmas is a busy time
For a small family business.

Just got a shipping notice today. I wonder it they monitor these forums.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Just got a shipping notice today. I wonder it they monitor these forums.

Yes..they are a member of this forum..!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes they do. Last year that had a banner ad where the Jos. Bank ad is on the left hand side of the page.

 

[pipvh]

I'm seriously contemplating a Mister Freedom 'La Deffe' cap - always been a fan of the Apache look - but the price is a bit of an eye-waterer. Are Retro Sport and Zasu a decent alternative fit- and detail-wise, or does it have to be Monsieur Freedom? All the details mentioned further up the thread are important to me: high back, wideness, long-ish bill.

 

[Johnny J]

I'm seriously contemplating a Mister Freedom 'La Deffe' cap - always been a fan of the Apache look - but the price is a bit of an eye-waterer. Are Retro Sport and Zasu a decent alternative fit- and detail-wise, or does it have to be Monsieur Freedom? All the details mentioned further up the thread are important to me: high back, wideness, long-ish bill.

Retro Sport is closer and better looking IMO if you don't want to pay the Mister Freedom price. I asked Mister Freedom if they would keep making these caps with modern fabrics, as long as they have the leather sweat. Have not heard from them yet. But I don't think you will be dissapointed with the Casquette Retro Sport. Go for it!!

 

[Johnny J]

NOS Malrov. Can anyone help me dating this cap?

 

[pipvh]

Thanks for the input. I like the Retro Sport fabrics. Mister Freedom doesn't have exactly what I want in my size - I'm going to ask John if they're planning to do more. I loved the dark blue/nubbly white cross-hatch but that one is sold out. It's houndstooth or plain at the moment, but I've been fancying something a bit more - how to say - assertive.

 

[zetwal]

NOS Malrov. Can anyone help me dating this cap?

That's a beauty ... Congrats!

 

[alanfgag]

That's a beauty ... Congrats!

+1... wonderful fabric.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks for the input. I like the Retro Sport fabrics. Mister Freedom doesn't have exactly what I want in my size - I'm going to ask John if they're planning to do more. I loved the dark blue/nubbly white cross-hatch but that one is sold out. It's houndstooth or plain at the moment, but I've been fancying something a bit more - how to say - assertive.

The dark blue nubby sold out last summer when they where first made.
John said they had not decide if they will make more.
Mr. Freedom is not known for repeating their offerings.
Retro Sport is going to be having new fabric caps coming soon

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

NOS Malrov. Can anyone help me dating this cap?

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae323/jonaterito/DSC04316.[/QUOTE]

Nice cap Johnny wish it was mine. :)

 

[Marc Chevalier]

NOS Malrov. Can anyone help me dating this cap?

Late 1920s or '30s.

 

[Johnny J]

Late 1920s or '30s.

Thanks Marc on the date. Also, I could not resist when I went last night to Mister Freedom. This is a nice thick large houndstooth fabric.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Makes for an interesting direct comparison since our photos are so similar. Well done M. Freedom. The only thing I don't like is the rivet that penetrates the underside of the bill. Ruins the look of the bill IMO.

I suspect Master Freedom may have got some inspiration from old French advertising, non?

bk

 

[Adnamira]

Tch, tch, tch, promoting smoking, that's not politically correct, Mister Freedom!:eeek:

 

[flat-top]

And they are promoting stabbing too!!