What's Up With This Hat?

[epr25]

Hi there. I am a member. I am also educated with vintage clothing and fedoras. My husband has many. This weekend I put this hat up for auction and I have a ton of watchers already. The brand is Schiaparelli and it is a larger size. I did not list it in the vintage section. I wasn't sure if it was. Any ideas. But why is this generating so much response?

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[Dinerman]

It's the size. Bigger sizes draw way higher prices, and lots more watchers.

 

[Vintage Betty]

The brand also confirms quality.

Vintage Betty

 

[tinmanzzz]

Isn't this a on going Auction ???

 

[Fu Manchu]

Check this out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_Schiaparelli

Although she was known for women's hats, yr. hat might be the work of Elsa Schiaprelli (or her studio.) The signature on the inside is consistent with that on her women's hats that I found online. You might be in for a "Jim Dandy" of an eBay auction.

 

[Feraud]

I have had lots of people watch an auction and receive one bidder.

 

[KittyT]

I have had lots of people watch an auction and receive one bidder.

Yep. That happened to me recently with some really nice, rare, expensive and barely worn items that I sold. They had about 20 people watching them, and 2 or so bids. Very disappointing. It seems more pronounced since Ebay announced their recent fee changes, even before the boycott went into effect.

 

[Dr Doran]

Isn't this a on going Auction ???

I thought it was OK if it is a Lounger? Maybe I'm wrong. What are the rules again?

 

[KittyT]

I thought it was OK if it is a Lounger? Maybe I'm wrong. What are the rules again?

"The classified forum is for individual private members to sell personal items they no longer wish to own." This includes live Ebay auctions, as long as the member is private (as opposed to a vendor).

Besides, there's not even a link to an Ebay auction here

 

[Feraud]

Yep. That happened to me recently with some really nice, rare, expensive and barely worn items that I sold. They had about 20 people watching them, and 2 or so bids. Very disappointing. It seems more pronounced since Ebay announced their recent fee changes, even before the boycott went into effect.

It makes you feel like you are wasting your time when that happens. If I did not absolutely have to make some room I would not bother with the auction..

 

[surely]

This seems like an example of evolving democratic self-regulation within a dispersed organization, albeit one with a central power core.

 

[epr25]

Thanks for all the feedback. I wasn't trying to promote my auction. I was just assuming all the guys here would have the most knowledge about why this hat was getting so much action. I have had many a better hat in the past that did not get this much attention. I was thinking it has something to do with the name brand?

 

[The Wingnut]

Schiaparelli is a highly recognizable - and desirable - name in evening gowns of the '30s. Likely it's the brand.

 

[tonyb]

This seems like an example of evolving democratic self-regulation within a dispersed organization, albeit one with a central power core.

Ya took da woids right outta my mout!

 

[epr25]

In every ones opinion is this a vintage hat?

 

[Feraud]

In every ones opinion is this a vintage hat?

I am guessing 20-30 years old?
Someone who knows more than me will give a more accurate answer..

 

[Dinerman]

I'd say eighties, as an educated guess.

 

[carldelo]

Result?

I'm coming to this thread late - did the hat sell? If not, what size is it?

 

[epr25]

Yes it did and to my delight it went to gentleman here on the lounge. Not sure who though.

 

[ideaguy]

I'm sure the gentleman is very happy indeed. Wish I'd found it on the 'bay.
Schiaparelli is an OK name. For icons of 20thC. design. Oh well...[huh]