Good evening,
Ok so I finally got my hat from Art. First let me say that the quailty and workmanship are wonderful. I love the feel of the hat and the color is perfect. I had to tweek the size just a tad as it sat a little to high but that is a easy fix. As I had said to Art the only concern I...
Good evening,
Ok so I finally got my hat from Art. First let me say that the quailty and workmanship are wonderful. I love the feel of the hat and the color is perfect. I had to tweek the size just a tad as it sat a little to high but that is a easy fix. As I had said to Art the only concern I...
Ok well my number came up yesterday. I have been making changes for the past month now in my mind color,ribbon, crown, shoulder,brim,welted. The life of a virgin custom hatter. I wish I could pull into his shop and have something in my hand then decide. But I am sure it will work out great.
Bailey Safari
OK so here is a hat I just got off ebay it's a Bailey Safari made in italy and it says fur felt. Not sure about what fur it is but for 69.00 I think its a pretty good deal. I had to stretch it abit but it has a real soft smooth feel to it and is light weight. Sorry about the pic...
Ok So I am thinking of using some aligator skin along with arts ribbon work sort of a folded ribbon over the skin, showing the skin running down the middle. As my hat will be a crossover type hat. Would love to hear any thoughts on this. The folded part would run around the diameter of the hat...
is that hat the traveler I was looking at his site for some ideas and the traveler and the safari really caught my eye. Also that hat looks pretty flexible is it. were you able to look at the 2 hats I mentioned and if so what were your thoughts
thanks mike
wow thanks for the pics. they answer some of my questions. The hat I want to get will be more on the softer side I think. I have gained soo much knowledge the past 2 weeks my head is spinning. I probably will end up getting a narrow ribbon on it to start then maybe change the band later as I...
Yes so far so good. But right now it's really pretty hard because there are no hat stores that are less than an hour away and these are only retailers that sell the name brands. I would have to go to NY or maybe philly to step into a hatters shop. As I would love to feel the difference between...
Yes I know. At any rate I am so looking forward to working with you Art this whole process is so much fun from my side. I don't know how you manage to have the patience to work with what I would imagine is so many people like myself I guess when you have a passion for something it shows. I love...
No truer words Enough money and time and we can do anything. I have done a lot of searching and have seen many custom western hats with leather and exotic hatbands but have been unable to see the same with the Fedora style. I have some Horween leather as I have been making watch bands for awhile...
VS Hats with other than ribbon
Good evening,
Ok another VS question as I am on the list and the waiting is unbearable. So now I am trying to figure exactly how to ask Art to make this work of Art. My question does anyone have a fedora hat band with anything other than ribbon like maybe leather...
Panama hat's how some are made
http://www.brentblack.com/pages/tour2_page_14.html
Not sure if this has been posted but a very interesting artical of the full production of Brent Black hats
new custom hat advice
Good morning,
Ok so thanks in advance for any info.
I have just ordered a new custom hat and would love to hear any advice or suggestions so I dont overlook anything. I am looking to get a crossover type hat between a western and a fedora. I am looking at a 4 in crown, 2...
New Custom hat advice
Good morning,
Ok so thanks in advance for any info.
I have just ordered a new custom hat and would love to hear any advice or suggestions so I dont overlook anything. I am looking to get a crossover type hat between a western and a fedora. I am looking at a 4 in crown, 2...
WOW It seems that whatever you decide to get into once you make the plunge a whole world of information opens up. I just ordered my hat from Art today and now comes the hard part of deciding on a style and texture and felt material. This thread has been very helpful but now as I gain more...
ok so I would really like to get this hat. Can you tell me how firm this hat is as i would like a hat that is not real firm . You can email me at pfisto22@gmail.com
I cant decide which one of your hats I want
Thanks Mike
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