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[NTZ]

Something strange I just noticed. If you look inside at the top of the pasteboard, you'll see the stitching is two-threads wide. Which IMO smacks of being hand-sewn not machined. Now that is entirely possible as many of these caps were partially hand-made by Jews in work camps, and there weren't always enough machines to go around to fill large orders. But I've never seen it before in this location. Anyone else?

No I have not seen that, good eye. What is killing me on thos one is I like the exterior and lining. Everything else bugs me.

[jacquesf]

I don't think that liner was fitted when the cap was originally manufactured. Jacques

[Arran]

Something strange I just noticed. If you look inside at the top of the pasteboard, you'll see the stitching is two-threads wide. Which IMO smacks of being hand-sewn not machined. Now that is entirely possible as many of these caps were partially hand-made by Jews in work camps, and there weren't always enough machines to go around to fill large orders. But I've never seen it before in this location. Anyone else?

I must respectfully disagree with this assessment. This type of stitch is machine done, and is often used for this very application- it is unusual in that, unlike most machine stitching, there is no separate "bobbin" thread- the thread goes through from the outside and then loops through the next stitch before being pulled tight. The result is a stitch that has a single row of thread on the outside and a double row of the same thread on the inside. Those of you with caps handy should take a look- I'm sure some of you will find this stitch type used...

Cheers,
Arran.

[SJP]

I don't think that liner was fitted when the cap was originally manufactured. Jacques

I agree..........seems to be lacking in the "art to the fold"
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Cheers Steve

[NTZ]

I still can't bring myself to condem the cap. I would love to get it in hand.

[PMan]

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[SgtB]

I must respectfully disagree with this assessment. This type of stitch is machine done, and is often used for this very application- it is unusual in that, unlike most machine stitching, there is no separate "bobbin" thread- the thread goes through from the outside and then loops through the next stitch before being pulled tight. The result is a stitch that has a single row of thread on the outside and a double row of the same thread on the inside. Those of you with caps handy should take a look- I'm sure some of you will find this stitch type used...
Cheers,
Arran.

I'll take your word for it, Arran! I never poke around up in there unless there's a reason, so I must've just missed it before. But why isn't that technique used on the other parts of caps, like the sweatband, etc?

[Arran]

I'll take your word for it, Arran! I never poke around up in there unless there's a reason, so I must've just missed it before. But why isn't that technique used on the other parts of caps, like the sweatband, etc?

I think it may have something to do with the fact that its going through the pasteboard and is not a "cloth on cloth" application, but that's speculation. This type of stitch may be used in some of the deeper, less accessible portions of the cap- its really only detectable when you can get a look at both sides...