Stetson Straw
This turned out to be quite good. The straw is not dry, it was not lacquered and the weave seems be to tight. It also has a great liner and a 2" sweat that is a suede type.
I still need to tweak the shape a bit especially the brim but this is a keeper.
It has some issues. Get this, someone had the bright idea of making the hat larger by slicing the sweat IN ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS.
I had it repaired by it is never the same.
The hat looks very good JtL and it is your size. When one of us wins we all win kind of... I have one from the same period or slightly newer but it is a size 7. Yours looks in better shape congrats.
Believe it or not I don't get so up set when I get out bid from FL members. We all have such good eyes and there are so few hats out there that it is good when one of us gets one. Even when I loose I feel better knowing it has gone to some who will appreciate it and not to some one who will use...
I agree, JtL this hat is tremendous. All you need is a full length over sized coat and it will fit right in. Save the hat and buy some clothing to match.
Thanks all, with any luck it will not have any stiffener. From the looks of it though I think it does. The liner is what caught my eye. It is beautiful.
T'was me. I was shocked that I was the only bidder. I was prepared to go much higher for the liner alone. Why this can't happen with a Playboy or some other hat I covet is any ones guess.
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