The Cap Faction

[Simonds]

Sharp cap Ed!

 

[splintercellsz]

Stumbled across these. Thought you would enjoy 'em.

Row of men at the New York City docks out of work during the depression

 

[johnnycanuck]

Going threw some old stuff and found my Pops old hat from Scotland.

It's made out of the same kind of material old trench coats are made from.
Any idea where I can get a new one? Maybe my size?
Johnny.

 

[SHOWSOMECLASS]

I ordered four newsboy caps from The Village Hat Shop during the Labor Day Sale. Looking forward to receiving my 8 panels. I was informed they have already shipped. Very pleasant to have fast service and a update.

 

[Simonds]

New wool cap.

 

[Razzman]

Great looking cap Simonds.

 

[Simonds]

My first attempt at flaps

 

[Simonds]

Great looking cap Simonds.

Thanks, Razzman!

 

[Johnny J]

That looks pretty good Simonds! Keep up the good work.

 

[Simonds]

That looks pretty good Simonds! Keep up the good work.

Thanks Johnny!

 

[Adnamira]

Yay, earflaps! Wool reminds me of the heather grey pendleton wool in my hat people cap - very good fabric by the way.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

How would one wear the flaps up? Most caps use the ear only cover not the around the neck like a woodsman cap.

 

[Simonds]

I got the idea from goorin, there is an ivy cap posted with the "woodsman" type flaps, I like the way the flaps are designed, thought I would try something similar to that on a newsboy style cap. Maybe a silly concept, but it sure will be warm come winter.

 

[Simonds]

a couple more pictures;

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

thatcher
Not a big Goorin Bros. Hat fan just because they do something I wouldn't take it as something I would do.

They used a detachable chin stap and then cut the length of the flap's so that folded up. Would need to have the inside of the flaps made of the same fabric or a contrasting color with snaps on the top to secure.

 

[casechopper]

I like the concept but it would be a pretty limited use cap if it was only usable with the flaps down. I guess if one were to purchase it a bit oversized they could fold the flaps up into the top of the cap?

 

[Chepstow]

Simonds, you are a exceptionally gifted Cap Maker and constructor, so many nice Caps and fabric styles. Keep it up!

 

[Simonds]

Maybe I should consider a detachable flap, something to think about. I don't like the feel of this wool on my skin, so I couldn't see making the insides matching. I don't like the contrasting flaps on top either, looks a bit silly I must say. Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I have a cap I have had for 30 years and the ear flaps fold up inside the cap.

 

[Paul Roerich]

the ear flaps fold up inside the cap.

I have seen that too.