Cordova Handmade Caps / Johnny J's work

[mayserwegener]

So it´s your fault? Yes, please go for it!

Thanks!

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/106-indra-muetzen-cardboard-stand-sign/

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

+10. Great job Johnny and great job of remaking the poster. Steve was this brand of cap a major cap
Maker in Germany? Caps where so disposable that pictures are in most cases all the record we have of certain models.

 

[St. Valentine]

Thank you guys! It was fun to recreate the Indra-ad.

 

[mayserwegener]

Ed, Unfortunately I don't know anything about the German cap makers. I do come across cap maker ads in the German hat trade journals but I do not recall ever seeing one for Indra. I will have to see what I can find out about the cap making industry.

 

[seabass]

ST.V
Awesome !
the cap & the poster & you look sharp !
Bravo, Johnny J

 

[Rabbit]

Fantastic cap, congrats to both you, Frank, and Johnny.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes Steve cap makers where more in numbers and may not have been national brands. An we have been so focused on fur fedoras. An are harder to find except for ad's and the few caps that surface every so often.

 

[St. Valentine]

I know it´s pretty vague but I found a discussion on a german forum which suggests that "INDRA" was an east german brand. There´s not more information though....

BTW, thank you Che and Nikolai!

 

[mayserwegener]

I believe the seller was out of East Germany so that sounds correct. If I find out anything else I will update.

 

[St. Valentine]

That would be greatly appreciated, I´ve become curious by now.

 

[Johnny J]

Thank you gentlemen for all the positive feedback! It was fun making this one, even though I was scratching my head at the beginning making the pattern, but we have to also thank rlk for sending me more pics of this style cap so I could understand how it was put together.

 

[Chepstow]

Frank, a great cap! Wonderful shape and looks so good on you!

Great Job, Johnny!

 

[Chepstow]

I found a cap in my "stock" that I have forgotten to post, the pattern looks similar to Johnnys fabric.
It's a Stanton Cap from the 60s..

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes this is a Harris tweed pattern.

Manfred it has the stingy brim and stingy cut of most modern cap's.

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Ed, that could be! Stanton is, I heard it, a Brand of Scotts London!

 

[St. Valentine]

Thank you gentlemen for all the positive feedback! It was fun making this one, even though I was scratching my head at the beginning making the pattern, but we have to also thank rlk for sending me more pics of this style cap so I could understand how it was put together.

Oh, I shouldn´t forget this! Thank you rlk for helping us! :eusa_clap

Manfred Thank you, I even got a propper haircut today....

 

[Johnny J]

Here is my first cap with Cordova Caps logo. Just finished it today:

 

[mikespens]

Very kool Johnny, what's the material, almost looks like suede. Can't wait to get mine!

 

[St. Valentine]

Whoa Johnny! Now that looks professional. :eusa_clap Awesome, is it a kind of flocking?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I think we went with Blue Linen. Will put up Pic's when I get it in a couple of days. Thanks Johnny.