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The Cap Faction

howardeye

Practically Family
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569
Location
NW Indiana
I have been intrigued for many years with the cap that Danny Kaye wore in the movie Hans Christian Anderson. I watched this movie a couple of months when it was on again and my lust was kindled again. Can anyone tell me what you would call this cap and if anyone could make one? I have never seen another like this. It resembles a fiddlers cap but the bill is too long and it has a wide ribbon similar to a fedora. These might be 2 different caps. Hard to see



 
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rlk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Bohorad's 8-panel Cap

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brokepainter

New in Town
Messages
18
Location
America
Hey splintercellsz do you know what style newhattan hat that is? I need on like it I like the bill it seems to stick out like a baseball cap.
 

brokepainter

New in Town
Messages
18
Location
America
I seen one online that I liked. I am looking for a flat hat with a larger brim than the ones I have. I think I might just order me one next payday. Thanks.
 

brokepainter

New in Town
Messages
18
Location
America
Oh I was wondering if there are any unspoken rules on tilting your newsboy or flat hat? I have a couple fedoras and I think they always look good cocked to the side, but I don't know if the look is good with the flat hat.
 

highway66blues

One of the Regulars
Messages
123
Location
Rural Western Penna.
Oh I was wondering if there are any unspoken rules on tilting your newsboy or flat hat? I have a couple fedoras and I think they always look good cocked to the side, but I don't know if the look is good with the flat hat.

hmmm...didn't know there were rules (spoken or un) to wearin' a hat or a cap.
Ya want that jaunty look ?
Cock It .
Wearer's Preference I'd say
 

brokepainter

New in Town
Messages
18
Location
America
So even the ones like a driving cap can be tilted? I don't have a newsboy yet I like the way they look but I don't know about all the fabric on them. I need to go and try them on and see how it looks on me.All I have is the regular driving , ivy, flat caps.
 

MikeBravo

One Too Many
Messages
1,301
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Well, I finally joined the Cap Faction.

I picked up this number for $20 at a retro shop. It looks brand new, however the label states 'Made in West Germany' so should be around 20 years old.

The pattern:


The label:


The cap in action swing dancing:
 

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