RRL WOOL HERRINGBONE NEWSBOY CAP

BRAND Double RL (RRL) by Ralph Lauren.

DESCRIPTION
A classic eight panels, newsboy cap made by Double RL in a beautiful (and easy to match) brown / beige herringbone pattern.
RRL caps are evocative of the American frontier whilst remaining timeless, relevant and all together wearable in the present day.

Details include:
- Bill. Eight-panel construction.
- Lined with RRL tartan cotton.
- Soft leather trim.
- Snap button on brim.
- RRP £185.

The newsboy cap, newsie cap or baker boy hat (British) is a casual-wear cap similar in style to the flat cap.
Flat caps were very common for North American and European men and boys of all classes during the early 20th century and were almost universal during the 1910s-20s, particularly among the working 'lower' classes. A great many photographs of the period show these caps worn not only by newsboys, but by dockworkers, high steel workers, shipwrights, costermongers, farmers, beggars, bandits, artisans, and tradesmen of many types. This is also well attested in novels and films of this period and just after. Eight-piece style caps are essentially an offshoot of a Scottish tam o' shanter.
While they were worn by boys and men of all social classes, they were worn by the 'upper' classes primarily for leisure activities, and the style became associated with well-to-do country sportsmen, drivers and wealthy golfers...

FABRIC shell 100% wool, lining 100% cotton, trims 100% leather.

YEAR 2013 circa.

CONDITION Great condition with minor signs of wear. Worn a very few times.

SIZE ON LABEL M. Please see actual measurements.

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE approximately 23.25 inches / 59 cm.