Scored the Stetson I've been looking for!

[Pilgrim]

I've been watching Ebay for months for a nice Stetson Whipett. Finally found one - and the seller didn't know what it was. Fortunately a photo of the lining showed the name "Whipett" and I was successful in buying it. I'm not sure whether it was ever worn - it's in beautiful shape.

It's a lovely chocolate brown color - I like it so much I've used a photo of it for my profile. Youll see it in the photo next to this post.

I'm really happy about this find!

 

[photobyalan]

Gotta love those ignorant sellers!

Last week I got a Biltmore Cavalier fedora that was described as a "Billmore" and that the hat was "genuine leather". Accompanying the listing was a horrible photo that made the charcoal grey hat look dark brown. I took a chance and bid the $14.99. Turns out it's a really nice lid and the sweatband is genuine leather!

Looks like a really good deal you got, there, Pilgrim.

 

[fedoralover]

Whippets are great, I have a gray one and love it. I could never find a brown one in my size. You look good in it.

regards fedoralover

 

[jake_fink]

I've been looking for a Whippet off and on for a while too. Guess I was off when that one came up.

Looks like a good score, and it looks great on you.

 

[Johnnysan]

The only thing better than finding the hat you've been looking for is having it look so good when you put it on! Congratulations on a very nice find!

 

[Pilgrim]

I'm fortunate in that I live in Fort Collins, CO, near Greeley where the well-known Greeley Hatworks is located (http://www.greeleyhatworks.com/). It's a wonderful place with very sharp people and much of their gear is more than 100 years old. I took it to them for blocking and they did a superb job. After investing less than $80 in hat and blocking, I have a very nice Stetson.

At the same time, they also shaped up a 50+ year old Open Road for me - also an Ebay find. They're out there if you watch long enough.

Thanks for the kind words, friends.

 

[nicolasb]

I like it so much I've used a photo of it for my profile. Youll see it in the photo next to this post.

That is niiiice. I want one. (Luckily for you, yours is almost certainly too small for me! )

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I'm fortunate in that I live in Fort Collins, CO, near Greeley where the well-known Greeley Hatworks is located (http://www.greeleyhatworks.com/). It's a wonderful place with very sharp people and much of their gear is more than 100 years old. I took it to them for blocking and they did a superb job. After investing less than $80 in hat and blocking, I have a very nice Stetson.

At the same time, they also shaped up a 50+ year old Open Road for me - also an Ebay find. They're out there if you watch long enough.

Thanks for the kind words, friends.

Here is the link for this very Honest master hatter!

http://www.greeleyhatworks.com/html/index.asp?url=/html/presidential/index.html

 

[jamespowers]

Coming from a BIG Vintage Stetson fan, that is a nice whippet. I stopped counting after I reached five so I can say I have a few Whippets. The hardest colors to find seem to be the Navy blue and the green. The grays, browns and tans are easier to find. They are great hats with a style all their own.
Stetson ruined the Whippet name in the 1960s with the Whippet II. It has a stingy brim and very weak styling. You will run across them once in a while. If you do, RUN AWAY.

Regards to all,

J