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Sarasota Florida Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

Sarasota Florida Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

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The Sarasota cap, for the town that is the town the circus built. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Sarasota vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in black thread.

The cap is the easiest Sarasota piece to wear every day and the easiest to give: one size, breathable cotton, a curved visor and an antique-brass buckle. It softens with wear and stays on the hook by the door. Order one for the beach bag and one for the glovebox.

This unisex dad cap is made from breathable cotton in a low-profile, unstructured 6-panel shape with a Permacurv visor. A self-fabric hideaway strap with antique-brass buckle adjusts the fit, and a matching undervisor and four-row visor stitching add durability. The embroidered finish is classic and vintage-inspired. All colors 100% cotton; camo is 65% polyester / 35% cotton. Because embroidery uses thread (not ink), slight differences from the digital product image are normal and part of the process — see our Embroidery footer for full details.

A Scots colony arrived in 1885 and the town incorporated in 1902, but Sarasota’s transformation came in the 1920s when John Ringling invested in it, raised Ca’ d’Zan, a 56-room Venetian Gothic mansion on the bay, between 1924 and 1926, and in 1927 moved his circus’s winter quarters here, making Sarasota the Circus Capital of the World until 1959.

His pink Italian Renaissance art museum opened in 1930 and is now the State Art Museum of Florida; St. Armands Circle dates to the same decade, and Siesta Key’s fine quartz sand is regularly ranked among the best beaches in the country. The circus capital that became an arts capital is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — SARASOTA FL EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Sarasota, Florida

Founded: Incorporated 1902; city 1913

Known for: Circus Capital of the World (1927–59); Ca’ d’Zan; the Ringling Museum of Art; Siesta Key

Art: Sarasota vintage retro logo, black (embroidered)

Blank: Unstructured 6-panel low-profile dad cap, Permacurv visor

Fabric: 100% cotton (camo variation 65% polyester / 35% cotton)

Decoration: Front embroidery, black thread; four-row visor stitching, matching undervisor

Closure: Self-fabric hideaway strap, antique-brass buckle

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Product FAQs

How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

How do I send a gift?

Enter the recipient's address as the shipping address and your own as the billing address at checkout. Nothing ships with a price; the package includes a plain packing slip. Tracking goes to your email, not theirs. For birthdays and holidays, order two weeks ahead to be safe.

What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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Long before the circus arrived, Sarasota was a small settlement on the bay — pioneer families farming and fishing the Gulf shore, joined by a colony of Scots in 1885. The town incorporated in 1902 and grew slowly along the waterfront. Then came the 1920s, and a circus magnate with a fortune and a vision, and everything about the place changed.

Today Sarasota is known for two things at once: a Gulf-coast arts capital of museums, gardens, and theaters, and the white-sand beaches of Siesta and Lido Keys. Our Sarasota designs gather that identity — the alligator-and-1845 emblem, the Gulf coast, and a coastal art-print line for the walls — into wearable and framable form. From the circus capital to the arts capital, on the white sands of the Gulf — wear a little of Sarasota's Florida history.

Why People Visit Sarasota Florida

  • Tour The Ringling — Ca' d'Zan, the Museum of Art (the State Art Museum of Florida), and the bayfront grounds.
  • Wander Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with orchids, banyans, and bayfront walkways.
  • Spend an afternoon on Siesta Key, whose fine white quartz sand is regularly ranked among the country's best.
  • Browse St. Armands Circle, the 1920s Mediterranean shopping district near Lido Key.
  • Catch a performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on the bayfront.

Sarasota Florida Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring the Florida alligator over 1845