Ecky Thump Caps

[Cobden]

Does anyone still make the very large flat caps, which were sort of the symbol of the British Working Classes (God, I hate that term) before the war?

As seen in this photo:

I've always quite like them, but I've never seen one being worn nowadays. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Joel Tunnah]

There was another thread on this subject:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15227&highlight=caps

 

[herringbonekid]

Bates Hatters, Jermyn Street, London.

 

[Aerol]

Bates Hats

Here's a link to Bates.

http://www.bates-hats.co.uk/index.html

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Brett C Stiles Master Cap Maker...

B! Wear Cap Company, can make it any size you want and even with shipping it is still cheaper than a factory cap plus its custom made for you...

I have had him make me several with 12 plus inches ascoss the top of the cap...Very old school style...

http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear/

 

[Cobden]

Thanks chaps!

 

[DanielJones]

Another one you may want to try besides Brett at B!Wear are these folks. Hat People.

http://www.hatpeople.com/tourshop/catalogue/cat.html

Just another choice out of many.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Marq]

Does anyone still make the very large flat caps, which were sort of the symbol of the British Working Classes (God, I hate that term) before the war?

As seen in this photo:

I've always quite like them, but I've never seen one being worn nowadays. Anyone have any ideas?

Cobden the type of cap you are talking about is not the American style 8 piece,you are talking about a proper Yorkshire cap that is one piece.Yes there are some people manufacturing them but they ain't cheap.PM me and i will pm you the number back as at the moment i can't seem to find it.......Paul

 

[internetgamble]

Ecky Thump

Hi Cobden,

I'vge been looking for that style of cap for a while now. I started this thread recently when I found a large single panel cap.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=17731&highlight=flat+caps

Hey Marq I'd be interested in your source too! Maybe I'll PM you for the number.
Thanks

Andy

 

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