Can you suggest a ~REALLY~ snazzy dress sheet [Archive]

Auventera Two

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:18 PM

What brand of dress sheet would you consider to be exceptionally snazzy, beautiful, well fitting, classy, etc. It can be any material, I don't care, any color. Don't care about cost, or how many straps it has, or anything like that. I'm totally open to suggestion, but the only thing is I have to be able to get it in a 69 or 70". So tell me what your favorites are! :)

WorthTheWait95

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:28 PM

The wool triple crown custom coolers are far and away my favorite:

http://www.triplecrowncustom.com/wools.htm

Here's an idea of price and options:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-24222&ids=246394230&bhcd2=1231875186

luvs2ridewbs

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:40 PM

My Blue Ribbon dress sheet looks just as amazing as a triple crown for a much more economical price.

Foxhound

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:41 PM

I have one from http://www.integritylinens.com

It's very well-made, and it has held up beautifully.

joyful

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:43 PM

The ABSOLUTE best horse show clothes are made by The Clothes Horse in NJ. The do custom work and their stuff is wonderful. TheClothesHorse.com

WorthTheWait95

Jan. 13, 2009, 02:48 PM

My Blue Ribbon dress sheet looks just as amazing as a triple crown for a much more economical price.

When I priced the Blue Ribbons they were only $10 cheaper then the triple crowns...still are according to Dover.The Triple Crowns are $329 (http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-24222&ids=246394230&bhcd2=1231875186)and the Blue Ribbons are $319 (http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-24446&ids=581949579) with no 'extras'. Do you have a cheaper source? I could use another dress sheet and have recently heard good things about the Blue Ribbons but hate to fork over another $300 right now.

camohn

Jan. 13, 2009, 03:28 PM

Auventera Two

Jan. 13, 2009, 03:38 PM

Cost being no object.... Malvern Saddlery!
http://www.malvernsaddlery.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=242&category_id=169&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28
http://www.malvernsaddlery.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=238&category_id=20&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

though this one is on sale..for anyone that can use a 68......
http://www.malvernsaddlery.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=511&category_id=127&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

Whoa! :eek: Oh my god holy crap. Those are absolutely gorgeous. Holy crap they're over 400 dollars! :eek: Oh dear. What can I sell on Ebay to order that chocolate and blue one?!?! :o :o :o

I wish there was a way to see photos of all the colors they offer! Darn it.

marta

Jan. 13, 2009, 03:40 PM

and they're made in USA:)
see their signature collection:
http://www.horseworks.com/signature_collection

marta

Jan. 13, 2009, 03:45 PM

http://www.ellersliecustomblankets.net/horse%20blankets.html

i liked the saddle pads but the prices are way out of my range:(

CLB15

Jan. 13, 2009, 03:45 PM

vxf111

Jan. 13, 2009, 04:02 PM

RGI are about as fancy as you can get.

Auventera Two

Jan. 13, 2009, 04:16 PM

I had never heard of most of these. They are all gorgeous. Keep the links coming, I'm just dreaming away over here. :lol:

Foxtrot's

Jan. 13, 2009, 05:09 PM

I like the classic ones with nice elegant detailing.

I like my last cooler which had belly bands so that if the horse was left in his stall to finish wicking and lay down it would stay put and not twist and get torn (at those prices).

What I did not like was it was a dark colour and my horse was grey...

Raquel

Jan. 13, 2009, 06:22 PM

I love KR's customs.

http://krscustoms.com/

rcloisonne

Jan. 13, 2009, 06:41 PM

Victory Canter has a nice sale on this Weatherbeeta wool dress sheet. A steal at less than $70.

http://www.victorycanter.com/Weatherbeeta-Wool-Dress-Sheet-p-21520.html

War Admiral

Jan. 13, 2009, 07:33 PM

I have to second Integrity Linens. Their web "site" stinks - you're not getting the full picture until you actually see one in person and feel them. They are just, just gorgeous. But be advised, they are also not cheap.

TheOrangeOne

Jan. 13, 2009, 08:53 PM

I think as ar as "snazzy", you're going to get the prettiest plaids with integrity. I changed barns and my cooler is going to be pried out of my cold dead hands. It's so beautiful, I can't part with it. The clothes horse makes the highest quality overall by a long shot, thicker wool, but not as many eye catching plaids. Personalized Products also makes a nice grey herringbone that is really understated and beautiful. RGI makes really pretty sheets as well (including VXF's quarter sheet...drool) but I have never ordered one personally or had a chance to feel them.

Jaegermonster

Jan. 13, 2009, 08:57 PM

I love the Malvern Saddlery ones too.
I would sell my husband's motorcycle for one of those :)

Chief2

Jan. 13, 2009, 10:08 PM

Looking nice on a budget:

http://millerharness.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_X4-24040_A_Wool+Dress+Sheet_E_

I have the black/cream/burgundy sheet. The piping, trim and braiding are very nice.

vxf111

Jan. 13, 2009, 11:08 PM

The Malvern ones are RGI. That's where my gray/purple quarter sheet came from. :) Really nice quality, I have the waffle weave sheet too...

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Fox%20and%20Hounds%20Show%20April%2026%202008/?action=view&current=EarlyMorningShane.jpg

saitou_amaya

Jan. 14, 2009, 01:47 AM

I don't know if this meets the req's, but I've seen these in person and love them:
http://www.mooreaequine.com/ and http://www.ellersliecustomblankets.net/

ETA I see I marta beat me to Ellerslie custom blankets link. I first saw them because of the saddle pads... really nice!

OMG I love those sheets on the first link!! They are sooo unique, now I have something for my birthday list!! i love the In the Ribbons print! Its so awesome how it is so unique and different just like my horse and I!! This link seriously made my day.

Addison

Jan. 14, 2009, 07:23 AM

Malvern Saddlery has the prettiest colour combinations I have seen. I got the brown plaid with rose pink accents for my daughter's mare as everyone thinks she is a gelding because she is rather big boned. Ours is wool and is made by Integrity and is beautifully finished.

The RGI sheets are gorgeous as well and you may design your own as they have dozens of body, trim and piping colors.

Auventera Two

Jan. 14, 2009, 08:46 AM

I knew you guys would have the answer!! :D These are all just amazing. I can't quit drooling. :eek: I'm looking for one that will look nice on a dark bay.

marta

Jan. 14, 2009, 09:03 AM

one that will look on a nice bay doesn't have to cost $400;)

War Admiral

Jan. 14, 2009, 09:42 AM

Looking nice on a budget:

http://millerharness.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_X4-24040_A_Wool+Dress+Sheet_E_

I have the black/cream/burgundy sheet. The piping, trim and braiding are very nice.

These are indeed very nice for the money. HRH Avery had one. :cry: I actually cleaned it up and am now using it as an afghan in my house! :lol: It keeps me company. :sadsmile:

Auventera Two

Jan. 14, 2009, 09:56 AM

one that will look on a nice bay doesn't have to cost $400;)

I know, but I don't care about that. Just looking for something REALLY nice that she'll be able to wear for years. :) I usually buy clothing thats on ridiculous clearance sales. My claim to fame was a brand new Rambo Protector with neck cover for 30 dollars! :eek: :winkgrin: And I got two Kensington Blue and Pink Plaids for less than $50 each. The tack shop here buys stuff and then if it doesn't sell, it goes on at least a 50% clearance sale after a couple months. I have gotten some screamin' good deals on blankets in the middle of summer. I got a Weatherbeeta Oricon Sheet for $19. :lol: And the cool think about local is no shipping! I got Masta fleece sheets from Horseloverz last year for $5 each! :eek: Ohhh, I even got a Back on Track $239 mesh sheet for $80 on clearance sale. It was the last one left in her size. So spending a little more on a dress sheet would just sort of even out. I keep looking for good deals on dress sheets but haven't seen any. I don't mind forking out the dough on one after all the $$$ I've saved on other blankets.

Horse clothes shopping is a sickness. But it's so fun!

Lori B

Jan. 14, 2009, 11:24 AM

Moxie Equestrian:

http://www.moxieequestrian.com/Product.aspx?ProductCode=C100

I won one of these in a raffle (the cocoa color). I LOVE it. I wish I had any human coats that nice! Katy looked like a total rock star in it. IMHO, of course. (eek, I just saw what it lists for .... $190)

ChocoMare

Jan. 14, 2009, 01:43 PM

These just hit Bits and Barter:

http://bitsandbarter.proboards74.com/index.cgi?action=recent

Chief2

Jan. 14, 2009, 09:32 PM

These are indeed very nice for the money. HRH Avery had one. :cry: I actually cleaned it up and am now using it as an afghan in my house! :lol: It keeps me company. :sadsmile:

That is so sweet. I am glad it brings you comfort. :sadsmile:

Renn/aissance

Jan. 14, 2009, 11:40 PM

You know, I love Triple Crown and Clothes Horse, but my first full-custom dress sheet is still my favorite. It's by Curvon, which manufactures the Baker blankets, so you know it's good quality. It's a lovely warm, plush wool that is so nice that, after my Fuzzy Horse died, I brought it into my bedroom and in fact I'm wrapped in it now. I think the wool is nicer than a lot of the Integrity sheets I've seen.

(The dress sheet I bought for Tip is also lovely, but I bought the sheet itself in Ireland for the equivalent of $40USD and had Narrow Gate Tack customize it with trim, piping, a hip ornament, and a monogram. I wish I could remember the manufacturer of the sheet because the wool is incredible.)

Alibhai's Alibar

Jan. 13, 2010, 07:53 PM

Lori B

Jan. 13, 2010, 09:41 PM

So glad you like it. Pictures!

Alibhai's Alibar

Jan. 14, 2010, 12:27 AM

So glad you like it. Pictures!

So far, I used it as a blanket while I watched TV. Will post photos when it is on an equid. Not sure how interested COTH readers are in seeing a photo of me wandering around the apartment in a purple robe looking like King (Queen?) Arthur :lol:

Grataan

Jan. 14, 2010, 01:00 AM

Hands down, no questions. RaDon (http://www.radoninc.com/)

sublimequine

Jan. 14, 2010, 01:08 AM

Holy crap, who dug up a YEAR OLD thread?!? :dead:

Lori B

Jan. 14, 2010, 08:27 AM

AA -- snort!

If my dress sheet were at home instead of in a trunk at the barn, it would be wrapped around me in front of the TV too. ;-)

camohn

Jan. 14, 2010, 05:45 PM

http://www.malvernsaddlery.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=242&category_id=169&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Lori B

Jan. 14, 2010, 05:56 PM

camohn, that dress sheet cost more than

1) my saddle;
2) my wedding dress
3) the majority of other objects I own that aren't automobiles or real estate.

Dang. But very fancy, no doubt.

Alibhai's Alibar

Jan. 14, 2010, 08:01 PM

Holy crap, who dug up a YEAR OLD thread?!? :dead:

I felt bad about starting a whole new thread just to say I loved my new Techno-Fleece so I found a thread that discussed it and added a recommendation :lol:

I put it on an actual horse today and it looks and works great. Sadly, no photos- but I do have photos of a Morgan mare with gloves on her ears!

SharonA

Jan. 14, 2010, 08:47 PM

Personally, I find elegance and dressing with class to be highly overrated (as evidenced by what I look like at the barn).

However, when it comes to sheets, obviously I am not alone. :-)

(Sunglasses recommended before viewing this link).

http://www.ss4horses.com/product/print_full_body.html

Sandra6500

Jan. 14, 2010, 11:32 PM

I can see spending $$$ of a WOOL sheet. Some of the links to the $400 and up sheets were fleece. more than MAYBE $150 for fleece is just plain dumb.

Chief2

Jan. 16, 2010, 09:36 AM

WOW! SharonA, I wonder how some of those prints would look on a size 86 Perchie? My aisle-mates might just throw me out of the barn if I put him in some of those patterns. LOL! :D

rcloisonne

Jan. 16, 2010, 12:05 PM

WOW! SharonA, I wonder how some of those prints would look on a size 86 Perchie? My aisle-mates might just throw me out of the barn if I put him in some of those patterns. LOL! :D
Don't laugh but I thought my two Arabs (one black and one white) looked very cool in the zebra version. They also had zebra polo wraps. Gauche, but fun! :lol:

Of course they had the more traditional and staid navy and hunter color sheets and coolers for shows. :yes:

feetofclay1678

Jan. 16, 2010, 12:32 PM

I know, but I don't care about that. Just looking for something REALLY nice that she'll be able to wear for years. :) I usually buy clothing thats on ridiculous clearance sales. My claim to fame was a brand new Rambo Protector with neck cover for 30 dollars! :eek: :winkgrin: And I got two Kensington Blue and Pink Plaids for less than $50 each. The tack shop here buys stuff and then if it doesn't sell, it goes on at least a 50% clearance sale after a couple months. I have gotten some screamin' good deals on blankets in the middle of summer. I got a Weatherbeeta Oricon Sheet for $19. :lol: And the cool think about local is no shipping! I got Masta fleece sheets from Horseloverz last year for $5 each! :eek: Ohhh, I even got a Back on Track $239 mesh sheet for $80 on clearance sale. It was the last one left in her size. So spending a little more on a dress sheet would just sort of even out. I keep looking for good deals on dress sheets but haven't seen any. I don't mind forking out the dough on one after all the $$$ I've saved on other blankets.

Horse clothes shopping is a sickness. But it's so fun!

OMG! What tack shop do you use?!?!