STETSON FLAT CAP

BRAND STETSON.

DESCRIPTION
A classic black/white, eight panels, newsboy cap made by Stetson.
Purveyors of quality headwear since 1865.
Stetson hats are evocative of the American frontier whilst remaining timeless, relevant and all together wearable in the present day.
Made in Germany.

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 N/A, I reckon it's cotton and/or linen.

YEAR 2017 circa.

CONDITION Some signs of wear. Washed and ready to be worn.

SIZE ON LABEL N/A. Please see actual measurements.

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE 22.5 inches / 57 cm.