The Cap Faction

[Short Balding Guy]

Thanks Greg.

Best, Eric -

 

[GregNYC]

Eric, sorry, I wasn't clear on something I wanted to say. The old-school cap wearers pad the cap while wearing it. For esthetics and art, not storage!

 

[Johnny J]

Care questions:
(1) How do you care for the leather banded wool caps? I wear my caps and see that sooner than later I may need to clean (refresh) a couple of my wool caps. I am bald (obvious from my moniker) and I can see the start of staining on the liners of my caps. When I travel with my caps I change the "new" blocked shapes. Should I block and steam them, like I do with my fedoras?
(2) Storage? Currently I store them stacked with tissue paper between. Any suggestions as to care? I only have a couple of custom caps, but value my vtg caps as well.

Thanks in advance for your sage wisdom. Best, Eric -

Hi Eric, Greg mentioned some good points of how to care and store caps.
Blocking and steaming your caps is good. Not 100% sure about freshing them up, but I remembered using a spray bottle with water and baking soda on a vintage coat around the armpit area and it took away all the bad odor, so maybe that would help keep the caps fresh. I will try it on one of my caps and see how it goes.

 

[GregNYC]

Yeah, Johnny post it here if you come up with anything!

 

[Feraud]

, but the really nifty details are hidden: the snap, which is a rare-as-hens-teeth United Carr 1920s/30s 'birdcage' snap, and the sweatband ribbon, which I wove myself - pics of it being made. This one's a keeper!

The hand woven ribbon is a spectacular detail!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Thanks Feraud!!

Hey, I just spent a terrific morning hanging out with none other than the illustrious Baron Kurtz, who came through town on his way back north. He brought a very special gift, which I will be sure to make very good use of!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Very nice Keith

 

[RJR]

Nice gift,Keith.

 

[DamianM]

5 Box Pleat Back
3 Inch Leather Peak
Stitched Back band
Full leather sweatband
United Carr Snap button
Two Tone Liner




More on my blog

 

[esteban68]

great cap Damien, that's a cracker Stuffsmith is it to be a pattern to be copied?
the script on the lining is wonderful.

 

[Lefty]

The cap makers of the Lounge are producing amazing work. Cheers to you.

 

[RJR]

Beautiful cap,Damian.

 

[tropicalbob]

Nice-looking tweed.

 

[alanfgag]

The cap makers of the Lounge are producing amazing work. Cheers to you.

Truth... deserves a second.

 

[RJR]

+1 re the Lounge capmakers.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Just finished making this cap for myself - the first time I've used this amazing fabric for a non-paneled cap.

The Trident cap: 8-dart cap with three inverted pleats and back band. 1930's Art Deco wool crepe, 1950's kimono silks liner, leather band, visor & sweatband, 1920's blued-steel French buttons, rare brass vintage clover snap, hand-woven perle cotton ribbon.

 

[mikespens]

Only slightly less mind blowing than the 8 panel version Keith! Great details though out.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Hey Mike, thanks! Have you got an 8 panel with this fabric? I seem to remember you do.

 

[1mach1]

Fantastic, Keith. That is one of my favorite fabrics.

 

[GregNYC]

I ordered one!


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