Late 1910s suit

A "new" suit I was able to get a hold of. It dates from the late 1910 through the early 1920s. The cloth it is constructed from is a light weight summer wool that was originally a purple with hints of green.  Single breasted with rounded peak lapels make it a very attractive suit.High button stance and 3 patch pockets with the bottom 2 buttoned.

A great example to make a sample copy in the near future. 

 

The Helmsman

  The Helmsman

Late 1910s-1920s Reproduction one piece crown cap in Rich Brown Donegal Tweed

A new model to be made on custom basis. This is a great novelty cap popular in the late 1910s up to the early 1920s. 5 Box pleats decorate the back of the crown and a band to hold it all together. Made of a medium weight rich Donegal tweed with a 3 inch square leather peak that was popular among young man of the period. It is finished with a yellow silk liner and contrasting green moire.

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

The Gerrard- 8/4 crown cap

This was commissioned to me by a friend who had been saving a great wool cloth to make a hat someday. The cream colored flannel has a great two tone over plaid that reminded me of a period advertisement from the early 1920s of Merton Sport Caps.  He entrusted me with this task and this was the result.

Cloth covered Buttons finish the decorative band

Back view

-Matching over plaid

-Stitched seams 

-Stitched Waterproof card board peak

- United Carr snap fastener

-Full Leather sweat band

-Lined in green moire and silk.

New cap Models February 2015

   I attended Inspiration LA and had some caps for sale with  my friends booth from Wearing History. Saw lots of great things and had a great time. Two new designs where on display here. A 5 box pleat model and another Pencil Seam cap.

A friend wearing  my latest addition to my portfolio. It is a box pleated full cut crown with a 3 inch leather square peak, he is modeling it with   a late teens pinch back jacket acquired from my small collection

Profile view of the new cap.

Another friend wearing another new model. Full cut one piece crown with a back band and 6 Pencil Seams.

Tour de France

Orders out

Full Pleated Crown on  "The Aviate"

Made with a Brown Donegal Tweed 

Finished with a Yellow silk and Moire Lining.  

More on "The Aviate" soon