Help Dating Mens Flat Caps

L

love4vintage

Registered Guest
Hoping I can get some help dating a couple mens flat caps. One is a tweed made by Adam Royal, the other is a navy pinstripe by Pilgrim. They both had some info with them dating them 1912-1915, but I am thinking they are not that old. Any help would be much appreciated , Thanks!!!
 

Attachments

  • 128_9120.JPG
    128_9120.JPG
    79.8 KB · Views: 193
  • 128_9127.JPG
    128_9127.JPG
    99.8 KB · Views: 205
  • 128_9134.JPG
    128_9134.JPG
    40.7 KB · Views: 191
  • 128_9136.JPG
    128_9136.JPG
    108.8 KB · Views: 220
  • 128_9137.JPG
    128_9137.JPG
    111.3 KB · Views: 229
  • 128_9144.JPG
    128_9144.JPG
    66.8 KB · Views: 200
I would say they are 1960's, possibly newer.
I would not call them a flatcap, which has less fabric in the crown and only overlaps the hatband at the brim. This style with a fuller pieced crown is known as a news/paper/baker boy cap.
 
I agree they are both vintage, and not antique. The first one does look very 1960s, and the navy pin stripes give it a Carnaby street style. The tweed cap looks a bit newer, could be 60s, but could be 1970s too.

Just a note, as I do not know where you live. In the USA we do not use the term baker boy cap, and a bakers cap here has a very different shape. with a flat top.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top