The Cap Faction

[DamianM]

That's one of the nicest caps I've ever seen. I keep coming back to it and mentally pairing it with my brown Aero Long Halfbelt. They were made for each other.

Thanks for the great compliment

 

[DamianM]

8/4 crown cap made from vintage 1940s wool

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[DamianM]

2 piece crown cap made with blue herringbone Harris tweed

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[Simonds]

http://imgur.com/13Q3Lsu

 

[RJR]

Nice,Barry.

 

[BootsNBraces]

I've just received notification that the Bakerboy I ordered from an independent hat maker on Etsy has been shipped. I'll post pics once it arrives!

 

[BootsNBraces]

My first proper hat purchase.

A brown/grey Harris Tweed 8-panel bakerboy cap made by Bristol (UK) based hat maker, AmiCharnel on Etsy.

Now I can't profess to know much about hats or how to judge their quality but this does appear to be made by someone who knows what they are doing. It has a beautiful William Morris lining (a favourite designer of mine so I could hardly turn down said lining as an option), the peak has the same Harris Tweed on top and a dark brown, waxed cotton underside. The peak is buttoned down with a single wooden button and the button hole is situated on the centre seam. The back of the cap is elasticated and the cap also contains a waterproof membrane as an optional extra.
My hat was also made to a custom size of 60.5cm as I am quite prone to compression headaches and his standard Size L would have been a tad too small.

 

[Johnny J]

Hi Joshua, looks like your links are not working. Can you please try again when you have time?

Thanks!

 

[BootsNBraces]

Hopefully that will have fixed it!

 

[Blackthorn]

Great looking cap, Joshua!

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Stopped at the Salvation Army store on the way home today since Wednesdays are half-off days. Spotted this Autumn/Winter Country Gentleman brand hat hiding in a stack of discarded ball caps. Not a bad score for $1.50!

 

[dh66]

Wow! Nice catch S-4-C!!!

Great cap Joshua Barrett. You did well.

 

[tropicalbob]

Joshua, what a nice cap! Harris tweed and a William Morris lining? She sounds like my kind of lady. How's the quality in the stitching and all? Her prices are certainly reasonable. Nice find.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Joshua! Great cap, and a fine entry into the bunnet brotherhood!! You wear it well.

Strapped - nice find! Love the color and the price, well, perfect!

 

[BootsNBraces]

Thanks!

Tropicalbob, from what I can tell all the stitching is all high quality: Straight, even and taut. No sign of any slack threads or similar. Obviously made by someone who has experience!

 

[tropicalbob]

Thanks, Joshua.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Cooling down here in Sydney. Finally - the warm clothes can come out!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Love the pattern on that one Keith.

 

[dh66]

Very nice, Keith! Sweater and glasses, too.

 

[RJR]

Nice one,Keith.