The Well-Dressed Head: Vintage Caps for Men: January 2014

The Well-Dressed Auction #2 (Update: SOLD)

Another 1920's gem is now up for auction, good for anyone lucky enough to have a head size of 7" to 7 1/8":

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111258560332?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The Well-Dressed Auction #1 (relisted)

Here is the first of several auctions I will be generating in the coming weeks. It's a chance to grab yourself a bargain, or procure a rare treasure.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111275674590
A 1920's Newsboy cap in brown herringbone tweed, size 58 (7 1/4" US).

Cap 11: Modern Handmade Replica of 1920's Top-Pleated Newsboy Cap (Update: SOLD)

Although this cap isn't true vintage, it is made by one of the best in the biz for vintage-styled headwear...

This beauty was made by Barry Simonds of Simonds Bespoke Caps and sadly is too big for me. He has given me his blessings to sell it on.

Simonds has stated that he doesn't think he'll ever make this style again due to its difficulty, so this is a truly one-of-a-kind cap!

Vintage 1960's mustard/black wool; acetate liner; full leather sweatband. See pics for original 1920's design he based it on. Soft and luxurious, with a full 11 1/2" diameter and 2 1/2" cardstock brim. Don't miss this one - I hate to see it go.

11.5" diameter

*SOLD* $US175 plus shipping worldwide from Sydney. *SOLD*

To purchase, simply fill out the contact form to the right, including your email and mailing address. Specify 'CAP11' and I will send you a PayPal invoice with appropriate shipping.

By Way Of INTRODUCTION.

Now here's a bold new concept, indeed.

It seems these days you see chaps all around wearing vintage-inspired 'bunnets', most of which ignore, or worse, blight the sharp, distinctive contours of the cloth caps of the early 20th-century. Now, here is made available a remarkable and swiftly growing collection from which the public may purchase original, vintage caps spanning the last 100 years, from the comfort of their easy chairs.

Additionally, and not of no consequence, these caps can now, for the first time offered, be SIZED to the customer's head, so that one need not be prevented from owning the desired design and example of choice. Using a series of closely-guarded techniques, caps previously too small for the average adult can be stretched, safely and gently too, to adorn even larger size menfolk. A valuable, and if it may be said, unique offer in all of the world.

So now, thus informed, the reader may examine the stylish and authentic caps herein, and if a model is deemed outstanding, won't you purchase it for yourself or as a treasured gift for a man to whom you believe would accept it approvingly, and wear it proudly.

A final word of counsel is proffered in closing. Keeping at the forefront of your mind that these are antique and in some cases quite rare articles, dawdling, dithering or any other form of shilly-shally may result in the item in question vanishing due to another patron's promptness.

Yours in CAPtivity,

K. Lo Bue, proprietor.