The Cap Faction

[SpeedRcrX]

Lightweight denim with suede bill.

I love this one very much, do you have a website where we could order these beautiful caps?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

An now a non ad picture of a cap.

Love the fabric on that one. Looks like a donegal tweed extra fuzzy.

 

[Mario]

Austrian actor Oskar Marion (what a gorgeous cap - and note the beautiful diamond twill fabric). Photo taken 1927 or 1928:

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Austrian actor Walter Slezak (1928 or 1929):

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And a rare sight: Humphrey Bogart with a cap

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[Chepstow]

Oskars Cap looks fantastic, nice shape and wide bill!

 

[Mario]

Yes, it's a killer, but I also like Slezak's cap.

 

[Chepstow]

indeed, Mario. But killer is a cool word for Oskars cap. I don't think that I have seen a similar cap! What a beauty.

 

[Simonds]

Very nice wool pattern on that Oskar Marion cap, i have not seen anything like it.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Mario oh to find fabric like that again. They really don't make that type of fabric any more. Manufactors just don't spend time and money on great patterns anymore.

 

[Graemsay]

Mario oh to find fabric like that again. They really don't make that type of fabric any more. Manufactors just don't spend time and money on great patterns anymore.

You could try a re-enactor's site...

http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/textiles.htm

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Hey, great source. Thanks! Two diamond twill fabrics in their examples.

 

[Mario]

It's still available - at a cost:

http://ardalanish.com/produit50-manx_and_cream_diamond_twill.html

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http://ardalanish.com/produit51-manx_and_hebridean_diamond_twill.html

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[The Wiser Hatter]

Well that's great love finding a source like that. An the fabric comes in different colors too.

Ah, Johnny we have a winner.

Thanks Graemsay for the link.
Mario you could make a nice belted back jacket and cap with those fabrics.

 

[Simonds]

Beautiful fabrics!!

 

[Johnny J]

Great fabric! A bit pricy, but if anyone wants a Cordova cap out of this fabric you can PM me.

 

[Johnny J]

Ed, is that a green color you posted? I don't see it at the Ardalanish website.

 

[St. Valentine]

:eeek: Good Lord, I am soooo tempted! Must resist...... aaarrrgghhhhh...... :eusa_doh:

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Johnny on this page.
http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/gallery.htm#textiles

Two tone woollen diamond twill

 

[seabass]

this grey is killer also http://ardalanish.com/produit90-silver_keystone.html
and this cream http://ardalanish.com/produit63-shetland_cream_herringbone.html
and this brown http://ardalanish.com/produit54-hebridean_hopsack.html
and this brown http://ardalanish.com/produit54-hebridean_hopsack.html
and, , ,and,,,and
cool sweaters too http://ardalanish.com/produit78-jumpers.html

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Che I like this one on the page.

An this Houndstooth.

 

[Mario]

Mario you could make a nice belted back jacket and cap with those fabrics.

Seems to be the right time to quote Paul Simon: "I would if I could by I cannot I know"..."The entire idea is utterly absurd"