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Wellington Florida Classic Embroidered Vintage Retro Cotton Cap - Black Logo

Wellington Florida Classic Embroidered Vintage Retro Cotton Cap - Black Logo

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The Wellington cap, for the town that is the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Wellington vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in black thread.

The cap is the easiest Wellington 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 Harvard-trained accountant and aviator named Charles Oliver Wellington bought about 18,000 acres of Everglades-edge swamp in the 1950s, drained it through the Acme Drainage District of 1953 and ran the Flying Cow Ranch, once the world’s largest strawberry patch. Palm Beach County approved the planned community in 1972 and polo arrived in 1977.

The Winter Equestrian Festival took root in the 1980s, and at the height of season up to 20,000 horses are stabled in the village, served by more than 700 farms and some sixty miles of bridle trails. The Village of Wellington incorporated on December 31, 1995. The Winter Equestrian Capital is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — WELLINGTON FL EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Wellington, Florida

Founded: Village incorporated Dec 31, 1995 (ranch 1950s)

Known for: Winter Equestrian Capital of the World; the Winter Equestrian Festival; the Flying Cow Ranch; 700+ horse farms

Art: Wellington 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.

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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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The second act began on paper. In 1972 Palm Beach County approved a planned unit development on the old ranch lands, and builders started laying out a community around Lake Wellington. Then, in 1977, polo arrived — brought by Gould Corporation chairman William "Bill" Ylvisaker — and everything about the place changed direction. Palm Beach wealth looked fifteen miles west for room that the island could never offer: room for barns, rings, paddocks, and polo fields. Within a decade the strawberry country had a new crop, and it stood sixteen hands tall.

Polo arrived in 1977, and the winter show season now runs roughly twelve to thirteen weeks each January through April, drawing riders from all 50 states and more than 30 countries.

Why People Visit Wellington Florida

Wellington is the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World and one of South Florida's most distinctive towns: a place built on the reclaimed swampland of a Harvard aviator's Flying Cow Ranch, the one-time world's largest strawberry patch, now home to tens of thousands of horses every winter. It blends horse-country culture with Everglades-edge wildlife preserves and wetland parks — show jumping, dressage, and polo on one side, boardwalks and birdwatching towers on the other. From the C.O.W. ranch and the strawberry fields to the bridle trails and the polo grounds, history and everyday culture sit side by side. Strawberry patch to horse country. The winter capital of the riding world.

Wellington Florida Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring a Florida alligator motif with EST. 1845 Florida statehood date