jazzncocktails
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Ok, as much as I HATE to do this, I'm going to have to sell the Adam Premier Executive that I won from Johnnyphi recently. Here's one of John's pics:
And here's the thread from the original auction:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=38954
The hat is beautiful: a gray very like the Akubra Moonstone (slightly darker than shown in John's photos) and the felt is in perfect condition. In certain light, the gray has a touch of beige or tan to it, making it a very interesting color. And the ribbon is gorgeous: the gray/tan alternating with a light purple/lavender color. Great snap brim. Beautifully made.
John and others recommended taking out the plastic liner under the leather sweatband, but I haven't done that. It doesn't seem to interfere with the sweatband, as it's a very thin plastic, I don't imagine taking it out will affect the fit of the hat. And it's a great feature if you plan on wearing it in warm weather, keeping the sweat on the band and not on the felt.
Why am I selling? While the tag says 7 3/8, the fit is really a size 7 or 7 1/8. Measuring the circumference of the sweatband, it is just under 22 1/2". It doesn't fit on my head without giving me a headache. I've tried wearing it around the house and stretching it that way, but that hasn't worked. And I don't want to send the hat out for a new sweatband and resizing. Someone with a smaller head size should find this a fantastic hat to wear.
However, in the interest of full disclosure, I also have to report that in the wearing it around the house during the past week, trying to gently fit it to my head, the vertical stitching on the back of the sweatband has ripped slightly. I didn't apply much pressure at all, pulling the brim from front and back and working it down onto my skull, but I suspect because the leather is old it has become a bit more fragile than it originally was. But this was a clear indicator to me that the lid isn't going to fit a 7 3/8 head, despite the tag.
I paid $165.00 in auction for the hat.
Given the actual size, which is less in demand than a 7 3/8, and given that the sweatband has ripped a bit, I don't expect to recoup that amount. But I'd love to see someone enjoy this beautiful vintage hat. I'll suggest $125, but will accept offers.
Steve
And here's the thread from the original auction:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=38954
The hat is beautiful: a gray very like the Akubra Moonstone (slightly darker than shown in John's photos) and the felt is in perfect condition. In certain light, the gray has a touch of beige or tan to it, making it a very interesting color. And the ribbon is gorgeous: the gray/tan alternating with a light purple/lavender color. Great snap brim. Beautifully made.
John and others recommended taking out the plastic liner under the leather sweatband, but I haven't done that. It doesn't seem to interfere with the sweatband, as it's a very thin plastic, I don't imagine taking it out will affect the fit of the hat. And it's a great feature if you plan on wearing it in warm weather, keeping the sweat on the band and not on the felt.
Why am I selling? While the tag says 7 3/8, the fit is really a size 7 or 7 1/8. Measuring the circumference of the sweatband, it is just under 22 1/2". It doesn't fit on my head without giving me a headache. I've tried wearing it around the house and stretching it that way, but that hasn't worked. And I don't want to send the hat out for a new sweatband and resizing. Someone with a smaller head size should find this a fantastic hat to wear.
However, in the interest of full disclosure, I also have to report that in the wearing it around the house during the past week, trying to gently fit it to my head, the vertical stitching on the back of the sweatband has ripped slightly. I didn't apply much pressure at all, pulling the brim from front and back and working it down onto my skull, but I suspect because the leather is old it has become a bit more fragile than it originally was. But this was a clear indicator to me that the lid isn't going to fit a 7 3/8 head, despite the tag.
I paid $165.00 in auction for the hat.
Given the actual size, which is less in demand than a 7 3/8, and given that the sweatband has ripped a bit, I don't expect to recoup that amount. But I'd love to see someone enjoy this beautiful vintage hat. I'll suggest $125, but will accept offers.Steve
