The Cap Faction

[rlk]

Manfred, they really cut that cap down there is no drape to that one at all. An it has the large button on top. The houndstooth fabric is way to large a scale for that size cap. Smaller houndstooth is always better.

Typical proportions of the time(and other periods too). I've seen even bigger plaids on French Caps. chacun à son goût

 

[Chepstow]

offcourse and Ed, thanks!

Sure Ed, a smaller fabric pattern is better. Unfortunately, I could not choose how big the pattern is! haha

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Robert, yes to each his own for sure. I think it just makes the cap look even smaller.

 

[rlk]

So you want drape?

Venetian Parade

 

[alanfgag]

I like votre goût and how you wear it tout.

 

[Johnny J]

Wow! That is huge! How wide is that?

 

[Simonds]

I wonder how the large houndstooth would look on that?

 

[mikespens]

Looks more like Hippie Parade Robert

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

That's a extra extra full cut


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[seabass]

3 colorful caps today, rlk, chepstow, ofcoursemyhorse.
caps can be fun !

 

[Woodfluter]

Wigens and City Sport have nice fabrics and excellent construction--again they are trying to be current not vintage.

Just a minor addendum.
Generally true, but some of the City Sport do in fact have a quite vintage appearance. No leather sweatbands, but the "420" model in particular has an 10-11" diameter and vintage proportions, whether in tweed or linen. Also I've been very impressed with the consistency of fit, construction, matching of fabric patterns (where this matters).

 

[Chepstow]

Che, thanks, brother, It's appreciated!

 

[Simonds]

Came across these cool pictures and thought I would share.

 

[Chepstow]

There are more pics!

 

[rlk]

Wow! That is huge! How wide is that?

Seat of the pants measurement--14" across.

 

[Simonds]

There are more pics!

These are really great pics!

 

[seabass]

Great caps in those pics guys !
Post up more por favor !

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

From "Show People" 1928

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A very odd fish indeed. War Department manufacture in 1953, ended up in the BBC wardrobe. I got it in Hastings yesterday. Marked a size UK 6 3/4 but fits like a UK large 6 7/8 to 7.

 

[herringbonekid]

very nice cap BK. apart from the strap around the front it's the same cut as the Venty Cumf i bought from you.