In fact, when Cooperstown closed up shop, Will offered many antique sewing machines to Norma for the price of, “come and get ’em!” She’s been making caps on those machines ever since, and these days is at the height of her powers, offering a true custom experience. trusted to hand-make caps bearing his tag. Norma studied at the old school of American textile manufacturing, learning a thing or two or a hundred and fifty-three about quality, craftsmanship and a maniacal attention to detail.īack in the early 1990s, Norma was one of a small, elite group that Will Arlt of now-Ideal / then-Cooperstown Ball Cap Co. Unless it’s an especially busy time when she brings in an extra pair of hands, when you order a cap from Stockbridge Sewing Works, it will be lovingly and meticulously made by Norma Hildebrand in Hanover, PA (Stockbridge is her maiden name). As she put it, “I love the pic and still have that machine! Just not the first husband or the long hair… )” The Company There’s usually plenty of seats available (and you won’t need a second mortgage to take the whole family) where you can sit and watch guys who’ll still run out a grounder to first.
If you ask me, the closest you can get to experiencing “vintage-style” baseball today is by taking in a minor league game. Plus, they even make minor league team caps like… The Capīuffalo Bisons Sunday Cap ($29.99). And if you grew up in New Era caps and love their more square, structured look, then there’s a cap just waiting for you (just please take the sticker off the visor). In 1954, Harold Koch (son of founder Ehrhardt Koch) designed New Era’s fitted 59FIFTY style cap, giving it a more contemporary look. Given that, “more contemporary look,” most wouldn’t immediately think of New Era when looking for a vintage-style cap, but they do offer a selection of old teams.
New Era found success right from their start in 1920, and according to their site, By 1950, New Era was the only independent cap maker supplying caps to big league baseball teams. New Era was founded in and continues to operate out of Buffalo, NY, my old college stomping grounds, and there’s little I don’t like that emanates from the Queen City (other than their annual 11 months of snowfall). To say they dominate the cap market would be a dramatic understatement, like suggesting I only “kinda’ like” fish tacos. You can’t talk ball caps without tipping your hat to the biggest of Big Dogs, New Era. There is a huge selection of great vintage team options, but my favorite is… Not only has EFF been making high quality old-style caps since my sophomore year in college (a time historians refer to as 1988), but they’ve been a leader in the charge to popularize classic caps, and have also done tons of collaborations with brands big and small.įounded with a commitment to “bringing the quality, beauty and craftsmanship of mid-Century American athletic garments to a 21st Century public,” founder and owner Jerry Cohen started the company by bringing in one bolt of vintage fabric at a time. If you already own a vintage-style ball cap, chances are it’s from Ebbets Field Flannels. And the flexible visor means you can fold and jam it in your back pocket, forget you did so, drive to Hermosa Beach to eat fish tacos, and hours later retrieve it when you finally remember, the cap emerging all the better for the wear. athletic flannel to the hair canvas “stiffener” in the crown’s front to the leather sweatband, this cap is pure luxury.
From its six-panel construction with a beautiful 13oz.
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