Dents is an English accessories maker founded in 1777 and based in Warminster, Wiltshire. Best known for gloves, the brand also makes hats, including the satin-lined wool blend tweed flat caps we stock at 4 Elements Clothing.
Who are Dents?
Dents was founded in Worcester in 1777 by John Dent. Today the company is headquartered in Warminster, Wiltshire, and is part of Dewhurst Dent plc. It has had a factory in Warminster since 1937, and its heritage gloves are handmade in England.
Dents holds a Royal Warrant from HM The King as a glove manufacturer, and has supplied gloves to the British royal family, including for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
A short timeline
- 1777: John Dent founds the business in Worcester.
- 1845: mechanical sewing is introduced.
- 1884: annual production passes 12 million pairs, making Dents the world's leading glove producer.
- 1937: the Warminster factory opens.
- Today: a full accessories range covering gloves, hats, belts, scarves and small leather goods.
Where are Dents products made?
Dents' heritage gloves are handmade in England. Much of the wider accessories range, including hats, is produced in third-party factories.
Dents tweed flat caps at 4 Elements Clothing
Our Dents flat caps are men's satin-lined wool blend tweed caps, priced from £27.99. Each has an elasticated sweatband, a reinforced peak of about 5cm and a quilted satin lining. Choose your pattern:
- Dents Blashford Dogtooth Tweed Flat Cap – brown, charcoal or chestnut
- Dents Thirlmere Herringbone Tweed Flat Cap – navy, charcoal, olive or chocolate
- Dents Grafham Micro-Herringbone Tweed Flat Cap – chocolate, forest or marine
- Dents Colliford Windowpane Check Tweed Flat Cap – charcoal or olive
You can see them all in our Dents collection.
How to choose a flat cap size
Measure around your head at mid-forehead. As a guide, Medium fits about 58cm, Large about 60cm and X/Large about 62cm. Herringbone and dogtooth suit traditional country wear; windowpane check is a little lighter and more casual.
How to care for a tweed flat cap
Dents flat caps are specialist dry clean only. Brush gently with a soft clothes brush between wears, and store flat or on a hat stand to keep the shape.
Dents FAQs
Are Dents a good brand?
Dents is one of Britain's oldest accessories makers, with a Royal Warrant and nearly 250 years of history.
Where is Dents based?
Warminster, Wiltshire, England.
Does Dents make hats?
Yes. Alongside gloves, Dents makes hats including tweed flat caps.
Are Dents flat caps lined?
Yes. Our Dents flat caps have a quilted satin lining.
Do you sell Dents gloves?
Our Dents range is currently flat caps. See the Dents collection for what is in stock.
Looking for more country style? Browse our men's hats, caps and beanies.
