Rabbit Skins 4451 - Infant Baby Rib Cap - Nay / Red White Str
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Description
The Rabbit Skins 4451 is a 5.0 oz 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib infant cap built for personalization programs that decorate newborn and infant gift sets. It ships with a CPSIA compliant tracking label sewn into the side seam, which is the spec that lets a decorator sell finished caps into the children's apparel market without sourcing their own compliance documentation. One-size infant unisex fit, side-seam construction, and an EasyTear label make it the standard blank for hospital welcome sets, baby shower favors, monogram shops, and craft sellers producing personalized newborn caps in bulk.
For embroidery, the 5.0 oz baby rib is the primary decoration route. The 1x1 rib gives a soft, slightly elastic surface, so hoop the cap with a cut-away backing and keep designs to bold, low-stitch-count artwork. Fine serif lettering and dense fill can pull and distort across the rib channels on a curved infant cap, so a clean monogram or a simple name reads far better than detailed art. For heat transfer vinyl, stretch HTV is the correct film: the rib expands when the cap is worn, and standard rigid vinyl can crack at the stretch points, so a stretch or elastic-grade HTV pressed at the film manufacturer's recommended settings holds without lifting. For DTF, the 100% cotton face bonds well with DTF adhesives on the natural and white caps; press a small transfer flat and avoid placements that wrap the curved crown. Screen printing is impractical on a small curved rib cap and is not recommended; route flat artwork to DTF instead. Note the fabric varies by color: CVC colors are 60/40 cotton/poly and Heather is 88/12 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester, which shifts ink and adhesive behavior versus the 100% cotton solids.
- Brand: Rabbit Skins (a LAT Apparel brand)
- Style: 4451 (Infant Baby Rib Cap)
- Fabric: 5.0 oz, 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib. CVC colors are 60/40 cotton/polyester. Heather is 88/12 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester. White is sewn with 100% cotton thread.
- Weight: 5.0 oz
- Construction: side-seam construction, 1x1 baby rib knit, EasyTear label
- Compliance: CPSIA compliant tracking label sewn in the side seam
- Fit: infant unisex, one size
- Sizes: One Size (OSFA infant)
- Print area: approximately 5.5 in by 5.5 in
- Colors available: 10+ colors and hat/trim combinations (check current availability on product page)
- Case quantity: 72 units (6 dozen) per case
- Care: machine wash, tumble dry low
The 4451 holds consistent baby rib construction and infant sizing across production runs, which matters when a monogram shop or hospital gift program reorders the same cap month after month and needs the finished pieces to match. Note that color descriptions list hat and trim shades together, for example Ballerina/Mauvelous means a Ballerina cap with Mauvelous trim, so confirm both shades when reordering a set. TheClothingSpace stocks the 4451 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colors.
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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | ✓ | Primary method on the 5.0 oz baby rib; hoop with a cut-away backing and keep to bold, low-stitch-count artwork because fine detail distorts across the rib channels on a curved infant cap |
| Heat Transfer Vinyl (Stretch HTV) | ✓ | Use stretch or elastic-grade HTV so the film flexes with the rib; rigid vinyl can crack at stretch points; press at the film maker's recommended time and temp |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | 100% cotton face bonds well with DTF adhesives on natural and white caps; press small flat transfers and avoid wrapping the curved crown |
| Screen Print | ✗ | Impractical on a small curved rib cap; route flat artwork to DTF instead |
| DTG | ✗ | Platen and curved cap geometry are not suited to DTG; route to DTF or embroidery |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 100% cotton solids do not sublimate; CVC and Heather poly content is too low for full sublimation color |
How Does the Rabbit Skins 4451 Compare?
| Spec | Rabbit Skins 4451 | Rabbit Skins 4424 | Rabbit Skins 3401 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $3.34 | $3.95 | $3.20 |
| Weight | 5.0 oz | 4.5 oz | 4.5 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib | 100% combed ring-spun cotton fine jersey | 100% combed ring-spun cotton fine jersey |
| Fit | Infant unisex, one size | Infant, snapped bodysuit | Infant, standard tee |
| Construction | Baby rib cap, side-seamed, CPSIA label | Fine jersey one-piece, CPSIA label | Fine jersey tee, CPSIA label |
| Best For | Personalized infant gift caps and newborn sets | Pairing a bodysuit with the 4451 cap in a gift set | Flat-surface infant tee for screen print and DTF |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Solid colors and White | 100% combed ring-spun cotton (White sewn with 100% cotton thread) | Best DTF adhesion and cleanest embroidery base; no poly to manage |
| CVC colors | 60/40 cotton/polyester | Slightly different ink and adhesive behavior than the 100% cotton solids; test DTF press on a sample |
| Heather colors | 88/12 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester | Low poly content; keep DTF cure at minimum effective temp and use stretch HTV on the rib |