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              20 Archival description results for Cap

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              2020.100.60 · Item · Spring Summer 2021
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

              Peaked cap with detachable face mask and neck cover made of olive drab green Chrome-R nylon. The cap has a hard curved peak brim at the front, reinforced with four lines of stitching. It has an adjustment buckle and tab at the back and a line of black webbing around the sides with four poppers on each. It has a black padded inner hat band but no lining, the inside seams are bound in black fabric. C.P. Company label in white sewn to the front of the cap with zig-zag stitching.

              The mask is a half-circle shape made of olive drab green Chrome-R nylon with a section of black mesh over the front and two poppers to attach to the cap. The lining and bindings are of the same fabric as the front part.

              The neck cover is made of olive drab green Chrome-R nylon in two curve-edged square shapes attached in a short section on one side. It is elasticated across the top and has two sections of black webbing with three poppers on each to attach to the cap.

              C.P. Company
              2017.313.3 · Item · 1960-1965
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Black cotton and vinyl peaked cap with detachable enamel and metal badge (part of a uniform of jacket, trousers and cap). The cap has a black vinyl crown and faded black cotton band. The stiff peak is black with a green underside and the lining of the cap is black cotton. It is stamped with BR and 6 1/2 in a roundel. The lining sweat band is leather (in poor condition). The enamel badge is red and brass coloured metal with 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' in a sans serif font and 'J PINCHES LONDON' on the back. There is some damage to the enamel.
              Country of Design: United Kingdom
              Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
              Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
              British Railways
              2019.208.1 · Item · undated [1954-1972]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Peaked cap made of blue-grey wool and black woven mohair band around the crown. It has the emblems of the Royal Air Force at the front: a gold coloured metal eagle over a goldwork embroidery wreath, surmounted by a red velvet and gold wire embroidered St Edward's Crown emblem. Around the front of the hat crown across the peak is the chinstrap - two thin bands of patent leather that cross over each other and are kept in place with loops of the same material. The top part of the crown of the cap has a piped edge and there are two black metal eyelet holes on the left side. The inside hat band is tan coloured leather and the top of the crown is lined in brown semi-transparent plastic. Royal Air Force
              Wool School Uniform Cap
              2019.198.1 · Item · undated [1950-1970]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Dark blue wool school uniform cap with hand embroidered badge. The cap has a round crown made of triangular panels and a short rounded peak. The shield-shaped badge is hand embroidered in yellow, red, white, blue and black threads. The shield is split in half vertically. The right side has a blue animal above a black curving (nebuly) division, with three red diamonds on a white background. The left side has three lions passant in red and yellow. It is lined in black twill cotton and has a cream cotton tape sewn across the inside of the crown with hand written text crossed out in black pen. Unknown
              2023.141.2 · Item · undated [1930-1939]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Cap made from a lightweight, dark blue woollen fabric with a reinforced peak. At the front of the cap is stitched the school crest comprising of a sword inside a goblet. Crown of the cap is comprised of eight segments stitched together with a button at the top. The cap is lined with a black cotton fabric. Unknown
              2023.141.1 · Item · undated [1930-1939]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Peaked cap made from a lightweight woollen fabric. Cap has a striped design with thick bands of pink, green and burgundy running around the circumference of the crown and across the stiffened peak. Crown of the cap is comprised of eight segments stitched together. The cap is lined with a striped cotton fabric. Unknown
              2019.84.10 · Item · 1993
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Red melton flat cap with black plastic peak. A detchable adjustable band is attatched based on the front of the cap and is attatched with two brass buttons. An internal leather band is stitched around the rim of the cap there is also a velvet band stitched across the front of the plastic peak in whch the plastic peak sits within. Inside of the hat is fully lined. Queen Royal Hussars
              2017.316 · Item · undated [1960-1969]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Black PVC cap with a peak and neck flap covering. It is lined in black wool and the peak is stiffened with five lines of stitching. It has a length of black cotton tape (chin strap?) attached to two sides of the cap. The inside of the neck flap is printed in white 'B R B N / D 7 1/4 / 25/64'
              Country of Design: United Kingdom
              Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
              Keywords: Civil uniform, rain wear, work wear, rain hat, waterproof, accessories
              General Post Office
              2019.84.8 · Item · undated
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Black flat cap with stiff plastic peak with black and white checkered band and adjustable polyurethane band across the plastic peak. Plastic stoppers are inserted on each side of the cap to secure the adjustable band. The cap is lined with a band of leather that is stitched in by hand, clear plastic film lines the top of cap protecting the main fabric. On the outer edge of the rim are two eyelets for ventilation and an adjustable chin strap. UK British Police