Confederate Civil War Wool Kepi Sz. 60cm. (Custom Tailored)

Description

Here at "The Threads of War", We are proud to bring you one of our most beautiful custom tailored, hand made American Civil War hats. This is not your typical run of the mill cheap reproduction from China or Pakistan. These hats are made by us, by hand, using as much original & vintage material as possible right here in America. All of our wool is vintage wool from Woolrich Pennsylvania and other areas of America which will soon be nonexistent because all of the wool factories in America having been closed down do to oversea f*ckery. We also use some vintage wools from Europe as well. Our trims are original late 1800's productions imported from France just like the original trims used during the war. The trims are all real woven strands of metal, metallic made. Not cheap polyester reproduction. Our trims are no longer in production either so once we are out of them, it is gone. All trims we have were produced pre-1900's in France so there will be slight patina on some of them. The leather we use (for bills and chin straps), is all American harvest leather from American cows, not pigs or water buffalo, and veg tanned in America. We ourselves do the cutting, dying and treating of the leather in house so you will get consistent quality. The bills are a 1/8" to 3/16", 0.5 cm. to 0.7 cm. thick, or 9 to 10 oz leather (whichever measuring technique you prefer), with a leather wrapped edge and are double stitched to the hat itself guaranteeing it will never separate from the hat. We also make them in a raw edge without the leather wrap. The leather chin strap is fully functional. Chin straps made out of metallic trim vary in functionality, some are 2 piece and move and others are stationary single piece for looks like some of the originals officers wore. The inner liner is a homespun cotton bought from organic fabric producers located all over the United States. Most of it is also vintage but some is manufactured in current time. The buttons we use are post American Civil War production (1870's to 1890's) and are produced by the same companies as the originals on the same machines with the same dye's just a few years after the war ended. Most are Hortsmann out of Philadelphia, Pa. Same goes for the buttons as the trim, once they are gone that is the end of them. The sweatbands we use vary from thin cow leather. All American made leathers cut straight from the hide not manufactured faux leather. They have
the correct hard inner disk on the top that is made out of the same materials and like the originals made to be water resistant and never lose its shape.
All our items are made on original 1800's sewing machines or hand sewn. We do not use modern machines. They are, like most things made today, junk. Our latest machine used is a 1913 White Rotary which its patent goes back to 1846 meaning same design just made 67 years later. So when you buy one of our hats you know you are getting a good quality vintage material made item, made on the same machines in the same manner as the originals. If you decide to purchase one of our hats you will see for yourself that our quality hats are in a league of their own. You will not be disappointed. If you do not agree that our hats are the best you will ever own you may return it. No hassle here. No restocking fee either.
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Note to Interested Buyers
; If there is a specific hat you would like but do not see it listed here on ebay please feel free to reach out to us to have one custom made. We can make one in any size, in any color or style you would like as long as we have the colored wool you are looking for. Custom made ones cost about more depending on what all you want made. Adding trims and braids are a bit more but will be made specifically for you. Again just send us a message using the contact seller button here on ebay and we will get one made for you. Custom orders usually take 1 to 2 weeks to complete.*****
*****Shipping is one to 3 day priority mail through the U.S.P.S. If you would like a different shipping method please let us know. **International shipping is first class through the U.S.P.S. to keep the overall price of shipping down. If oversea buyers would like something different, please let us know and we will adjust as needed. Thank you***