IHC-10, IHC-11, & IHC-12 - Work Cap Series

[Oaktavia]

@Aetas thanks! I will start posting here. I am getting a couple of tattoos on my head today so I won't be able to wear it for a week or so. Any other Work Caps out there in the wild?

[Oaktavia]

Are these 12oz hickory?

[Aetas]

@Oaktavia (Edit)
IH had a few with different appearance and weight:
*9.5oz (IHSH-123))
*10.5oz (708)
*12oz (IHSH-91, …):

or
*17oz (IHG-059, 822, …)

But for me, timeline and pictures speak for the
12oz of the IHSH-148, because the indigo stripe is a tad wider than the white one here:

Cap for comparison:

@Giles ?

[Oaktavia]

@Aetas awesome detective work. Man I would love some 17oz hickory, or an even heavier version. I think you are correct though, 12oz seems to be the one for the cap.

[hajduk]

@Oaktavia
The cap is 12oz i think.
I own the IH-802. Hickory logger pants. 17oz.
Definitely heavier hickory fabric than the one used for this cap.

[sabergirl]

It’s my the 91 12oz—that is a distinctly different pattern. It’s like the 107 I think.

[Aetas]

@sabergirl
Think you nailed it. Edited my above post.

[sabergirl]

I don’t know, @Aetas the 148 came out with a new 12oz (from the forum thread) in 2016. These caps got made in 2012. I still think it’s a batch of 07 fabric. I love your spirit of sleuthing! ️‍️

[Oaktavia]

Neat to know past hickory has some wider white stripes compared to wider indigo ones like on this cap. I prefer more indigo, glad it was made with the wider indigo stripes.

I just need to wait for my head and forehead tattoos to heal and I'll be wearing it on the daily!

[Oaktavia]

Hmm...might sew this patch on tomorrow. What say you, forum folk?

[Mister_Brue]

@Oaktavia Will it sew easily over the folded fabric?

[Oaktavia]

@Mister_Brue i think so, when laid flat against it, only a small amount of the wings overlap the folds.

[sabergirl]

It looks cool, but I’m not sure I would want to sew up the folded part of the hat. It may compromise stretch and movement in the crown of your hat.

[Oaktavia]

@sabergirl Ah, I hadn't thought of that, thanks for pointing that out. I suppose I could move it to the side where it isn't folded. Not sure if that will look right either.

[Mister_Brue]

@Oaktavia Looking at this again, I’m just not sure it is perfect for the space, aesthetically or practically speaking.

(I’ve yet to find a place for mine).

[Oaktavia]

Yeah dang it

[Mister_Brue]

@Oaktavia A smaller old skool navy on white ‘Iron Bell’ would’ve been perfect.

[GraemeE]

@Oaktavia the size and shape of that patch seems like it might make more sense on a hoodie - maybe around where the left breast pocket would be (if it were a trucker jacket)

[Oaktavia]

@Mister_Brue agreed

[Oaktavia]

@GraemeE I had it sewn onto a 21oz OD vest in that exact spot before I removed it to see if it would fit on the cap.