What is structured cap?
A structured cap has a layer of buckram — a stiff interfacing — fused inside the front two panels so the crown stands up and holds its shape empty. An unstructured cap has no stiffening and sits low and soft. Structured is the base for 3D puff embroidery; unstructured is the dad-cap look.
Why it matters
Structure decides both the look and what can be embroidered. Puff needs a firm panel; a soft cap takes flat embroidery only.
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Structured snapbacks and truckers, unstructured dad caps, all made and embroidered in Lahore in cotton twill.
Common questions
- Structured or unstructured?
- Structured for a sharp, sporty profile and 3D embroidery; unstructured for the relaxed dad-cap look.
- What is buckram?
- A stiff woven interfacing fused to the front panels of a structured cap.
- Can unstructured caps be embroidered?
- Flat embroidery, yes. 3D puff needs the firm panel of a structured cap.
- How many panels?
- Five or six; six is standard for structured caps.
Related terms
3D puff embroidery
3D puff embroidery lays a sheet of foam under the stitching so the thread wraps over it and the design stands two to three millimetres off…
twill
Twill is a woven fabric with a visible diagonal rib, made by passing the weft over two or more warp threads in a stepped pattern. It is…
embroidery
Embroidery stitches your artwork into the garment with thread, from a digitised file that tells the machine where every stitch goes. Priced…
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