Sioux "EVENING STAR" Handloomed Beaded Hatband - Continuous Circle

Description

SIOUX "EVENING STAR" HANDLOOMED BEADED HATBAND - Continuous Circle
This is a hand loomed beaded Native American hatband.  The hatband is made in a continuous circle with a base of Fireline 8# beading filament.  It is made of size 15/0 seed beads and measures 1 1/8" across.  Because of the small size of the beads, it takes about twice as long to complete as the regular 11/0 size.  It does NOT have leather/cloth ties to get dirty or come unfastened.  It is also NOT made with a stretchy thread which will wear out over time and lose the integrity of the design by being pulled open.  The band is specifically made to fit YOUR hat.  It slips over the crown of the hat and fits snuggly at the base.
My hatbands are produced of a mix of traditional and advanced beading methods.  The beads are a reproduction of the type used back in the 1700's to 1800's with slight irregularities.  My beading method incorporates an updated vertical edge which hides the raw edges of the thread and gives the piece a "finished" look.  It also protects the threads from wear.  I use a traditional Ojibwa loom.
Please send measurement of the crown of the hat on the outside where the band will sit within 1/16".
It will take from 10 days to 2 weeks to complete this design.
ALL PURCHASES MADE AT THIS TIME WILL BE REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 14 WEEKS DUE TO THE BACKLOG OF ORDERS.
THE ROUND DOME HAT SHOWN ABOVE IS FOR SALE SEPARATELY.  IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING.  PLEASE CHECK MY STORE.
I am a member-by-blood of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama, a state recognized tribe.