First vintage hat: A Whippet

[GoneSolo]

I just bought this hat on eBay. It is a Stetson Whippet. Being my first vintage lid, I would like to know what you all think? Did I make a good purchase? It has a five inch crown and three inch brim. It looks black but it is more of a dark gray.

 

[Feraud]

It is horrible! What size is it and I will give you what you paid for it.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Very nice!

It looks very clean, brand new, in fact. You should try it on. Let us see how it looks on you.

 

[spiridon]

Most excellent!! Congratulations on a great score.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Solid Citizen]

NICE Hat

Gonesolo, yes a photo of you in your new hat would be nice

SC

Also welcome to the FL

 

[Cruiser]

Wow, this is your first vintage hat?

That's a great way to start--Whippets are my favorite among the vintage choices, and this looks like it is in mint condition. I like the color, too. Let's see some pix of it on.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I've never been disappointed yet with a Whippet. I pick 'em up whenever i see 'em.

A good start on the vintage trail.

bk

 

[GoneSolo]

Thanks for the kind words guys. It is a 6 7/8 so I'm sure you don't want it Feraud .

I have been looking for a really nice starter hat for about a month now(patience pays off). I am trying to keep the memory of my grandfather with me. Even though I was never able to meet him I have heard plenty about him. When I showed some interest in hats, my mother told me that the only hats my grandfather ever wore were Stetsons. At least I can connect with him in some way.

 

[budward]

Ditto the positive comments above. And I would add that that model hat doesn't come up too often on ebay (or elsewhere that I can find). And it looks to be in great condition, so I'd say that's quite a score for any collection, particularly as your first. Snap that brim, cock it a bit to one side, and enjoy.

Budrick

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The slope is slippery, so it is. You'll have too many vintage hats before you know it. At least you now have some good vintage head covering to hide behind when you make the inevitable "mistakes" of eBay buying.

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

A very nice first vintage and with a 3" brim too, humm. Lets see it on your head. Yup, that is a good purchase.

 

[jeboat]

Nice hat

I really like the Whippet hat. To me it epitomizes the stylish period of our history when real men wore real hats. I own several Whippets and consider them in a "must have" category for a vintage hat collector.

jeboat

 

[griffer]

Bravo! Beautiful!

Snap it and strut!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Hold on. 6 7/8 with a 3" brim? On a Whippet? I'm prepared to be surprised when you get the hat in question into your hands but, frankly, i don't believe it. (There's no doubt that it's a Whippet; they're very distinctive. I know they vary quite alot between years, but 3" brim on a 6 7/8 Whippet?)

Mine (size 7) all have brims at 2 1/4"-2 1/2"

bk

 

[GoneSolo]

Yes sir. I asked the seller specifically how tall the crown was and how wide the brim was before buying it. Don't worry, as soon as I get it (and put it on of course) I will see if the seller was just estimating the width of the brim.

 

[Lawman]

I just put in a bid on a dead stock Whippet in a 7 1/2. I"ll keep you all posted.

Mark

 

[44forrest]

It has a five inch crown and three inch brim.

I think the seller could use a lession in how to use a ruler. This hat looks two inches to me. Not my style, too skinny. But, if you paid a decent price, you got a decent hat.

 

[aliados]

Whippets (among my favorites!) vary. The one I am wearing today (size 7-1/4) has a 5-3/4" crown with a very slight taper, and a 2-9/16" brim. I have one at home (7-1/8) with a brim of 2-7/8", and a 5-1/2 inch crown.

The brims looks narrower than they are due to the taped edges and the
height of the crowns.

Great catch!

Charlie

 

[GoneSolo]

Well, it looks like the seller overestimated a bit. The brim is just under 2 3/4 and the crown is about 4 3/4. I'm not crying about 1/4 of an inch.





This hat is so soft. I can't pinch the crown without it staying in place. I will have to resort to using some water. By the way, how is the back of the brim supposed to swoop? Do I just leave the natural curl?

 

[RBH]

Great Hat!!!

Looks like you did well!!
I would leave the back of the brim as it is, looks good to me.
I think I shall soon have to add a Whippet to my stable. I like that Howard Hughes type fedora.