size 9 hat, no lie

[coble]

today at sunbody hats we received in a custom hat for a customer who wears a size 9. We had to get it made in a size 9 1/8 and no hat block could fit this hat, so we had to shape it by hand literally. Here is a photo, enjoy.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/523042_10151273189970350_651225401_n.jpg

again, this is no joke this is a real order.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I want some measurements...

 

[coble]

5 inch brim 6 inch grown gus

 

[suitedcboy]

In states where clothing is taxed at a lower rate does a size 9 have to be taxed as a tent or awning instead of an article of clothing?

(don't tell the purchaser I said that. PLEASE)

 

[Walt]

It was be interesting to see the customer. Must be a rather large person or at least one would hope so as such a large head assumes a large body!

I wonder what size ol Andre the Giant was....

 

[casechopper]

There are some races who have genetic tendencies towards larger head sizes. I know a couple of guys from Thailand who would probably wear at least a size 8 if not up to a size 8 1/2. It's not common but the same as there are 7'+ tall people there are people with size 8+ heads. I'd hate to have to buy a hat if I had that size head though. It's got to be tough.

 

[Art Fawcett]

exactly what i was thinking Walt, Andre lives!!!

wow coble, tough order

 

[gtdean48]

What is the circumference measurement in inches & cm?

 

[SteveAS]

What is the circumference measurement in inches & cm?

I assume it's 9" * pi = 28-1/4"

 

[coble]

Andre the giant definitely lives. To Art, yes tough order since are measure machine to check the size only goes to 8 1/4 so I hope it fits

 

[RBH]

Mike and Rocky at Buckaroo, made a size 8 3\8s hat for a little person out of Alabama this past summer.
As I recall it was a nice looking western.

 

[besdor]

Wow, and I thought one of my customers with a 8 1/4 lo had big head. .....

 

[Dinerman]

You could use a standard trouser belt as a hatband.

 

[Undertow]

You could use a standard trouser belt as a hatband.

Wow, I guess that leaves one with all sorts of options!

 

[m0nk]

That reminds me of a hat worn by a guy who goes by The King, owner of a bar in either Nashville or Memphis or something. I saw him on Drinking Made Easy and thought how huge of a straw hat he wore...