30's Leathertogs cap

[DiamondDave]

Couple of new Prototypes today.... first is my take on a 1930's Moto/Aviator cap, as might have been made by LeatherTogs of Everett, Mass (If they had made caps). This prototype is made from a Heavy Cotton Drill, hand dyed in OD#3. The peak or brim is made from a 10oz, Veg Tanned, Horsehide "Strap", which has been hand dyed and polished in a dark russet with a matching strap. Horse Strap is the part of the horse directly North of the Rump and has very much a similar characteristic to the "Shell Cordovan" used for shoes and costing a small fortune!! This is an unlined summer cap, for the prototype, but we will probably line these down the road. Ciao for now, DD

 

[ausreenactor]

This is an appealing cap Dave! Well done! That Cordovan looks good too. A Cordovan visor shell would be a great project? Purchased more USMC screw buttons if you used the other ones...

Couchy

 

[fishmeok]

very cool- I have some jackets that would go well with...

Cheers
Mark

 

[bseal]

Now that is freakin' bad @$$!

Price?

 

[dujardin]

splendid

if i had an old bike, i will for you wear one

 

[Anonymous]

Don't need a bike, just a very cool cap to wear, nice, maybe with an A-1

 

[Dr H]

Have to dust off the pushbike...

 

[grommet]

It definately has attitude! A keeper IMO.

 

[Dr H]

I have a curmudgeonly attitude...

 

[tom james]

NICE CAP !

 

[DiamondDave]

Thanks again Gents for all of the replies and PM's,

This particular cap will be a limited run of a dozen (that is all the fabric that I have) and each will be numbered. I will next be doing a limited run of Black with Russet brim as well as a chocolate color with black brim. All will include the Horse Butt brim and strap as well as goatskin sweatband dyed accordingly.

These caps will run 200 USD on the website, but I am doing a special now for forum/FB friends of 150 USD, plus shipping of course.

So dust off the Paypal password and lets go!

DD

 

[Dr H]

Weeeee!
I got number 1...

 

[DiamondDave]

Weeeee!
I got number 1...

YES YOU DID! JC already has number two in the pipeline, and a FB buddy has number 3 coming.... going quick!

DD

 

[DiamondDave]

As requested via PM... here are a few pics of this style of cap being worn. Don't mind the sleepy looking fat guy...Not as photogenic as our own JC but here ya go.

 

[Dr H]

Sleepy, fat guys unite...
Should suit me fine.

 

[Dr H]

Thanks DD, the cap arrived safely.
Cheers
Ian