Drake's Chainstitch '1977' Cotton Twill Baseball Cap in Navy — front view showing chainstitch number embroidery

Drake's Chainstitch '1977' Cotton Twill Baseball Cap in Navy — back view showing strap

Chainstitch '1977' Cotton Twill Baseball Cap - Navy

Name: Chainstitch '1977' Cotton Twill Baseball Cap - Navy
Brand: Drake's
SKU: DR1AG2
Price: 75.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£75.00

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The year Drake’s was founded, stitched onto the front of a cap. In navy.

The Chainstitch ‘1977’ takes the same vintage souvenir hat blueprint as the rest of the Drake’s cap family — durable cotton twill, soft unstructured crown, curved peak, adjustable back strap — and places the founding year at the centre. Chainstitched, not embroidered in the usual sense: a technique with roots in traditional American sportswear and Japanese reproduction workwear that gives the lettering its raised, slightly worn character.

In navy, the cap reads as the most versatile of the three. The colour works with almost everything, which means it can disappear into the outfit or lead it depending on what’s below.

The kind of hat that only looks better after it’s lived through a few good stories.

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Product Details

Drake’s was founded in London in 1977. Under the creative direction of Michael Hill, it has grown from a neckwear specialist into one of the most considered British menswear houses working today — with genuine manufacturing depth and an unhurried focus on quality over novelty. 1977 is not a marketing year. It is the year the company started.

The chainstitched ‘1977’ places that founding year on the front of a baseball cap as an act of quiet self-reference. It is not a logo in the conventional sense — there is no wordmark, no brand name, only a date. The chainstitch technique gives the numerals a raised, slightly textured appearance: the kind of finish associated with vintage American letterman jackets and Japanese reproduction pieces, which acquires further character with regular wear.

The construction follows the same blueprint as the Tea Time and Chainstitch ‘D’ caps: durable cotton twill, soft unstructured crown, curved peak, adjustable back strap. Navy is the most versatile colourway in the range — it sits naturally with almost any colour register, from cream and white to olive, grey, and brown. The cap functions as a neutral or as a focal point depending on the outfit.

Inspired by all the vintage souvenir and sports hats Drake’s have collected and worn into the ground over the years. Made in Portugal. One size adjustable.

Features

100% Cotton
Cotton Twill Construction
Chainstitched ‘’1977’’ Founding Year Motif
Made in Portugal
Navy
Soft, Unstructured Crown
Curved Peak
Adjustable Back Strap
One Size

Materials & Details

100% cotton twill. Navy with chainstitched ‘1977’ founding year motif.

Soft, unstructured crown. Curved peak. Adjustable back strap. One size. Made in Portugal.

Care & Origin

Machine wash cold, gentle cycle
Reshape while damp and air dry naturally
Do not tumble dry
Do not bleach
Cool iron if needed, avoid the peak
Made in Portugal

Style With

Navy is the most versatile colourway in the Drake’s cap range. It sits cleanly with white or cream, with olive and khaki, with grey, with brown — almost any palette in a classic menswear wardrobe. The cap can function as a neutral that disappears into the outfit, or as a focal point if everything below it is pale or understated.

Wear it with a cream cotton sweatshirt and selvedge denim for the most straightforward version. Or with a pale linen sport coat over a striped Breton for something that reads more intentional. The ‘1977’ chainstitch adds a quiet depth at close range without announcing itself from across the room.

Navy. The cap that works with everything, which means it goes with everything.

Chainstitch '1977' Cotton Twill Baseball Cap - Navy

£75.00

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