American Needle
Washed Ford Motor Co. Detroit Cap
This washed Ford Motor Co. Detroit cap from American Needle is a 100% cotton canvas baseball cap with a washed finish and a 5-panel design. It features a slightly structured front, an embroidered felt logo patch reading "Ford Motor Co. Detroit," embroidered ventilation eyelets, a slightly curved visor, and an inner sweatband. The adjustable snapback closure ensures a customizable fit for casual everyday wear.
- Material
- 100% cotton canvas with washed finish
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, vintage, streetwear
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Size
Specifications
Washed cotton canvas cap with a slightly structured front and snapback closure.
5-panel design, curved visor, inner sweatband, snapback closure.
- Material
- 100% cotton canvas with washed finish
- Style
- casual, vintage, streetwear
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- 100% cotton canvas
- washed finish
- 5-panel design
- slightly structured front
- embroidered felt logo patch
- embroidered ventilation eyelets
- slightly curved visor
- inner sweatband
- snapback closure
- American Needle at Djab
Product Insights
The Washed Ford Motor Co. Detroit Cap from American Needle ($45 CAD, in stock) is a heritage workwear-inspired cap built from washed black 100% cotton canvas that arrives soft and relaxes into a slouched silhouette over time, while its muted finish develops an uneven fading patina and a dark interior patina from wear. The stitched felt patch reproduces Ford's pre-1927 script logo, referencing the company's 1903 incorporation in Detroit and signaling a connection to Ford's GT40 Le Mans victories and the DIY tuning community. Fit is ensured by a pre-shrunk canvas and a snapback prong-and-hole closure (21.5–24.5 inches) that avoids fatigue failures. However, preserving the cap's character requires careful washing inside out on gentle cold and air drying, as the color fades at stress points and the inner sweatband darkens with sweat.
Verified claims
- Aging patina
- The muted black finish develops uneven fading and a dark interior patina with wear.
- Softening and silhouette
- The cap arrives soft and its crown relaxes into a slouched silhouette over time.
- Historical authenticity
- The felt patch uses a pre-1927 script logo with 'Detroit' referencing Ford's 1903 incorporation.
- Motorsport culture
- Signals a connection to Ford's GT40 Le Mans victories and the DIY tuning and restoration community.
- Patch construction
- The felt logo patch is embroidered onto the cap, making it last through regular wear and washing.
- Heritage aesthetic
- Washed black canvas and vintage script logo create a muted heritage workwear look.
- Closure durability
- Prong-and-hole closure reduces fatigue; canvas structure supports fit.
- Fit precision
- Pre-shrunk cotton preserves fit after washes; snapback adjusts 21.5–24.5 in.
- Washing
- Wash inside out on gentle cold, hand or machine; wash less to keep structure.
- Drying
- Air dry away from heat to prevent shrinkage and maintain crown shape.
- Sweatband
- Spot-clean the inner sweatband with mild detergent if it darkens from sweat.
- Washed black color
- The muted, matte washed black finish has a pre-faded vintage look, complemented by the historic Ford script logo.
- Color aging
- The color fades unevenly at stress points and the sweatband darkens over wear.
- Care
- Hand wash cold and air dry to preserve the washed finish.
- Historical accuracy
- Authentic reproduction of Ford's pre-1927 script logo with Detroit reference.
- Patch durability
- Stitched felt logo patch withstands gentle machine washing and regular wear.
- Washed finish and aging
- Washed black finish develops a unique patina and softens into a slouch silhouette over time.
- Fit stability
- Pre-shrunk cotton canvas maintains original fit through home laundering.
- Fabric feel
- 100% cotton canvas, washed for a soft, medium-weight, matte feel.
- Structure and fit
- The cap's structured front softens into a slouch silhouette without losing fit—pre-shrunk canvas and sweatband ensure stability.
- Patch attachment
- The felt patch is stitched flat, not glued, for a seamless feel.
- Size range
- Snapback fits head circumferences from 21.5 to 24.5 inches.
- Canvas properties
- Washed canvas is pre-shrunk, arrives soft, and relaxes into a lower profile.
- Snapback
- Snapback prong-and-hole lock avoids fatigue failures common in sliders.
Product record
- Title
- Washed Ford Motor Co. Detroit Cap
- Brand
- American Needle
- Price
- 45 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A washed six-panel baseball cap shown in a front-right three-quarter view with a rectangular embroidered patch on the front crown and a small embroidered mark on the right side panel.
- Overall silhouetteSoft-structured six-panel baseball cap with a curved brim and a low to mid-profile rounded crown shown at a front-right three-quarter angle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.25 · w 0.90 · h 0.60 (high) - Fabric and finishWorn/washed textile fabric with a matte finish; visible topstitching along crown panels and brim giving a slightly broken-in look.
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x 0.10 · y 0.28 · w 0.80 · h 0.60 (high) - Front patch shape and borderRectangular cream fabric patch with a raised red embroidered border sewn to the center front crown.
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x 0.33 · y 0.38 · w 0.33 · h 0.20 (high) - Patch main text line 1“Ford”
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x 0.37 · y 0.40 · w 0.26 · h 0.07 (high) - Patch main text line 2“MOTOR CO.”
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x 0.36 · y 0.46 · w 0.27 · h 0.05 (high) - Patch main text line 3“DETROIT”
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x 0.38 · y 0.51 · w 0.23 · h 0.05 (high) - Bill detailCurved bill with multiple rows of visible parallel topstitching on the upper surface; underside shows a soft shadow.
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x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Right side embroiderySmall light-colored embroidered monogram or emblem near the lower edge of the right side panel; characters appear as overlapping letters.
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x 0.73 · y 0.53 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium) - Top buttonSmall covered fabric button at the crown apex matching the cap fabric color.
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x 0.53 · y 0.29 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a pale gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing a soft shadow under the bill; image is cropped to include the full cap and some surrounding negative space.
- Background and stagingUniform pale gray background with no visible props.
- ShadowingSoft shadow beneath and to the lower-right of the bill consistent with a single soft light source from upper-left.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.70 · w 0.70 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot compositionFront-right three-quarter product view centered slightly lower in the frame with generous top margin.
Colors
dark navy charcoal· cap fabric#25252Acream· front patch backgroundbright red· patch borderblack· patch text embroidery#141314off-white· side embroidery- Overall silhouetteSoft-structured six-panel baseball cap with a curved brim and a low to mid-profile rounded crown shown at a front-right three-quarter angle.
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Product
Rear three-quarter view of a six-panel washed fabric baseball cap showing the back opening and adjustable snapback strap; visible curved brim extends to the right.
- Overall shapeSix-panel rounded crown with visible top button, curved brim projecting to the right, and a rear opening above the adjustable strap.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.84 · h 0.68 (high) - Fabric texture and finishWashed cotton or canvas fabric with matte finish and subtle worn texture visible in the weave and stitched panel seams.
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x 0.12 · y 0.24 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Panel seams and top buttonConverging stitched panel seams meeting at a covered top button centered on the crown.
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x 0.42 · y 0.18 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high) - Adjustable snapback strapPlastic snapback strap with visible adjustment holes and a single row of protruding snaps, seated through the rear opening.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.74 · w 0.56 · h 0.12 (high) - Brim detailCurved brim seen from rear-right with visible topstitching lines following the curve.
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x 0.62 · y 0.62 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Inner fabric tabSmall red fabric tab visible inside the left side of the rear opening.
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x 0.10 · y 0.72 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Product shot on a plain light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the brim and rear of the cap.
- Background and lightingEven, neutral light gray background with soft diffuse lighting producing mild soft shadow beneath the cap.
- Shot compositionRear three-quarter view centered in frame with cap occupying lower two thirds of image and a generous margin above.
- Image qualitySharp focus on cap details, no visible text, no props or people present.
Colors
dark charcoal· crown#222126black· snapback strap#1B1B1Dred· inner tab- Overall shapeSix-panel rounded crown with visible top button, curved brim projecting to the right, and a rear opening above the adjustable strap.