WTT/SELL: 1930s Biltmore 'The York' - 7 1/8

[splintercellsz]

Here we have a beautiful hat. I hate letting it go, but it just doesn't look right on me.

Info:
Brim Edge - Raw Edge
Brim Width - 2"
Crown Height - 5 1/8"
Felt Color - Black velour heather w/ reddish silver felt flecks
Hat Opening - Length: 7 1/8" - Width: 6 1/8"
Overall condition - NO mothing to be found. The only issue is the sweat band. It is in need of being replaced, but can still be worn with care.
Reeded/Unreeded Sweatband - Unreeded
Ribbon Color - Black
Ribbon Width - 1 1/2"
Sweatband width - 2"
Taped or Stitched Sweatband Seam - Stitched
Taper - Minmal to none. Super Straight blocking, with some reverse taper at the pinch

 

[splintercellsz]

 

[Garrett]

That tag is a 6 7/8 but the ad lists a 7 1/8 :eusa_doh:

 

[splintercellsz]

It fits a 7 1/8. It was made following UK sizing. It's roomy for even a 7.

 

[Garrett]

What's the circumference?

 

[splintercellsz]

I don't have a good measuring tape, so that I am not sure. I gave the openings length and width the best I could.

 

[alanfgag]

The length measurement of the hat opening shown as 7 1/8 seems like a typo?

 

[Nick D]

Use a piece of string and measure that. What are you asking for it?

 

[splintercellsz]

Maybe 7 5/8? This is my only measuring device, so it's a pain to say the least.

 

[splintercellsz]

Measuring a string, it's about 22 1/8ish

 

[splintercellsz]

On eBay

Item number: 271407485048


http://www.ebay.com/itm/271407485048?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Not to put cats among pigeons, but my size 7 US (6 7/8 UK, 56 cm, PUNTI 4 1/2) hats average 7 3/4" x 6 1/2" head opening. This hat's measurements certainly look like a normal US 6 7/8 to me.

Obviously these measurements are not perfect for judging fit, but they seem awfully far out for US 7 1/8 …[huh]

 

[splintercellsz]

I will try to buy a measuring tape today. I wear a 7 1/8 - 7 1/4 and it fits perfectly.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Your string circumference measure certainly seems to corroborate.

Just out of interest, what on earth is this "thing"?:eeek:

 

[splintercellsz]

It's the only measuring device I have at the moment, so measuring is a pain in the rear (it's used for placing medals and other items on the ASU, our dress uniform).

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Ah! I knew it must have a purpose: It just seemed like such a godawful bodge-up of a device - the kind of things a grandad would have knocked together to hold his fishing tackle in place i the box - that I had to know!

 

[splintercellsz]

Haha, yea! I will definitely try to pick up a proper device to hopefully end this confusion. Like I said, the tagged size is wrong, Joshbru can attest to this

 

[Baron Kurtz]

do you think the sweatband damage might be the result of an overzealous stretching event? Looks like the back stitches have gone, which in my experience is common with stretching.

 

[splintercellsz]

It might be possible, but if I remember correctly, the damage ensued while in Josh's care, and prior to that, it still fit like a large 7

 

[splintercellsz]

Will also trade for a pre-50s Western or Fedora