I won a Stetson Sovereign last night

[Barry]

It's a 7 3/4 - I think with some felt padding behind the sweatband this should be fine. The total was $91.00 including shipping.

Brim: 2.75 inches
Crown: 4.75 inches

This hat is one its way to Art already. I'm probably going to ask him to select a nice grosgrain ribbon to replace the band you see in the picture.

Barry

 

[jamespowers]

Oh no! I forgot to bid on it!
Well, I am glad it went to you for a decent price. Keep us appraised as to what it ends up looking like. :eusa_clap
I also wonder if it truly is a 7 3/4. That would be as scarce as hen's teeth there.

Regards,

J

 

[feltfan]

This hat is one its way to Art already. I'm probably going to ask him to select a nice grosgrain ribbon to replace the band you see in the picture.

It's your hat, but I find the current band to be what
makes the hat. It's a classic 40s casual look and pretty rare.
I almost bid on it just for that.

 

[besdor]

I would not change the band . I had my eye on that hat just for the style With that band . There arent that many around today as most hats were made with a grosgrain band .



Steven

 

[jamespowers]

It's your hat, but I find the current band to be what
makes the hat. It's a classic 40s casual look and pretty rare.
I almost bid on it just for that.

Stetson made a few of them that have survived intact:

The Brown one is a suede finish and a very nice feeling hat. :eusa_clap

Regards,

J

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I agree just put this over the ribbon if you want a change...

http://www.getahaton.com/proddetail.php?prod=BD4

 

[Dinerman]

Leave the band!

 

[besdor]

I've just won one a Mallory ten that is similar to the Stetson . I cant wait to display it in my store . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280028051122&sspagename=ADME:L:AAQ:US:1
I wish Stetson made them like this today .



Steven

 

[jamespowers]

I wish Stetson made them like this today .

Yep, you and everyone else around here.

Regards,

J

 

[DOUGLAS]

I saw that hat Barry and was going to bid on it but I can't wear that size. Good for you man.PS don't change the ribbon it looks great.

Steven, I was going to bid on that one too. That is a nice hat!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I was watching this one, and I noticed that as the auction progressed the seller added a line at the end of the description confirming that it was indeed a 7-3/4.

I think it's a great hat as is, too,

 

[feltfan]

I've just won one a Mallory ten that is similar to the Stetson . I cant wait to display it in my store . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280028051122&sspagename=ADME:L:AAQ:US:1
I wish Stetson made them like this today .

Super nice. No reason why Stetson couldn't.
It's not like it'd be hard to recreate that brim treatment!

 

[jamespowers]

Super nice. No reason why Stetson couldn't.
It's not like it'd be hard to recreate that brim treatment!

I think you give them too much credit. It might be harder for them than you think.

Regards,

J

 

[DanielJones]

Ah, so you're the one that got that one. Good catch!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

To each his own

Stetson made a few of them that have survived intact:

The Brown one is a suede finish and a very nice feeling hat. :eusa_clap

Regards,

J

I came across that same hat (in grey) this past summer in Atlanta. The price was more than fair I am sure and it was a 7 3/8ths. I just couldn't get over how much it looked like the red cowboy hat I got for Christmas as a child. You know the red ones with the white whip stitching. We all have our own taste in what we like and that is great isn't it. Had I known that there were so many fans, I would have picked it up and resold it.

 

[Razzman]

That is a very unique looking hat. I had an eye on it. Although it was more than to big for me. I really like the look. Congratulations on a great find.:eusa_clap It doesn't seem that expensive considering the size.

 

[Barry]

I had no idea the band was so rare - I'm going to keep it.

Thanks guys.

Barry

 

[Matt Deckard]

It's a great hat with a casual flare. My friend Jeff Beauregard used to wear one all the time. In fact I think he wore one out and started wearing another one that was blue to replace the grey which had a hole in the front of the crown.

Cool looking and casual. Works great with Gabardine shirts.