Yesterday I finished one more small leather cap. This one is basically the same as the one I made in 2019, with some largely aesthetic differences.
The crown and band aren't factory scrap this time, but the remnants of a Mirrabella lambskin I bought some years ago. Although the one I bought was officially some shade of brown, it looks almost black in most lighting, though it may fade with exposure to sunlight. I matched it with a black chin cord and artificial sinew stitching and a visor made from the same almost-black oiltan as I used on the last one. The lambskin is thinner than the unidentified factory scrap, so the cap weighs less. Also, despite having a wider crown, it crushes down better, giving it a casual look when worn.
Fitting is the only fussy part. I tried to size the band to be just large enough to fit my oversized head, excessive hair, and a polarfleece sweatband lining. Unfortunately, this resulted in it being a little too big for the crown, forcing me to pleat as I went and causing unsightly crimping in a few spots.
The band is made of medium-weight two-inch cotton webbing. The crown is lined with scrap twill, probably cotton. The buckle is chromed steel. Though the buttons also look like steel, I later discovered that they won't stick to a magnet, so they're probably pot metal, which raises the possibility that their shanks may break more easily with use. Otherwise, construction is exactly the same as the last one.
The crown and band aren't factory scrap this time, but the remnants of a Mirrabella lambskin I bought some years ago. Although the one I bought was officially some shade of brown, it looks almost black in most lighting, though it may fade with exposure to sunlight. I matched it with a black chin cord and artificial sinew stitching and a visor made from the same almost-black oiltan as I used on the last one. The lambskin is thinner than the unidentified factory scrap, so the cap weighs less. Also, despite having a wider crown, it crushes down better, giving it a casual look when worn.
The band is made of medium-weight two-inch cotton webbing. The crown is lined with scrap twill, probably cotton. The buckle is chromed steel. Though the buttons also look like steel, I later discovered that they won't stick to a magnet, so they're probably pot metal, which raises the possibility that their shanks may break more easily with use. Otherwise, construction is exactly the same as the last one.
