A New Art Fawcett Original

[mingoslim]

I recently ordered the Sportaire from Mr. Fawcett . . . It is an incredible hat! The beaver felt is so soft and pliable . . . The fit is perfection. It is a work of Art.

Below are posted pics as it looked out of the box . . . (The hat box, by the way, is a beauty too!)

With Mr. Fawcett's consent, I did a little bit of reblocking, to personalize this wonderful fedora . . . a bit more pinched to the front . . . a bit more rake from front to back . . . See what you think.

I was so delighted that I borke the bank and ordered another VS original . . . The Route 66 . . . Probably the last I will be able to afford for a while, but well worth it!

One word of warning to you all . . . I tried to second guess Mr. Fawcett, and asked for the brim to be a bit narrower than the specs he posted. I thought a 2 3.4 inch brim would just be too broad . . . So I reduced it just a smidge. But looking at the hat now that I have it, I realize a slightly broader brim would be better . . . I will never second guess Mr. Fawcett's advice again. He is THE MAN!

 

[Jerekson]

Wow! Nice!

Love the extra-shiny ribbon!

 

[scotrace]

Geeez! What a great color!!!

 

[Zemke Fan]

My next VS hat...

A Stratoliner replica in that same color...

 

[G MAN]

I can't tell you how many times I visit the VS site and look at that very hat.
Nice!!!

 

[Absinthe_1900]

The Sportaire is a really neat hat, I love that green.

 

[Duck]

Very nice, Slim.:eusa_clap Good choice on the color!

 

[vonwotan]

Gotta love Art's work. That is one very fine looking hat!

I too visit his web site regularly to speculate about what comes next. Every time I see another member's beautiful work of Art it starts me thinking. I really need to keep focused and order an unblocked Panamabob hat for Art to block...

 

[Simon82]

Trust Art -- He KNOWS!

Slim,

Superb-looking hat! I do like the rake you gave it, but I agree that in general, best to go with Art's intuition. I had asked for an Open-Road type hat in "Mojave" (light tan -- or is that "Sahara"?) with a contrasting brown thin ribbon and brim trim, but he wisely suggested a color that matched (it's visible on the "client-designed page" of the VS website).

I realized after I got it how much nicer and classic it looks with Art's choice of ribbon, and how many more outfits it complements done his way.

Again, nicely chosen, Slim. That's a keeper! :eusa_clap

 

[Tango Yankee]

Beautiful!

And that color would go great with a new sportcoat and trousers I just bought! Care to loan it out?

Congrats!

Tom

 

[analogist]

Sportaire

Mingo;

Proceed with caution!! My first VS hat was a Sportaire and I too own a Route 66. I am hardly complaining but my small digs here in NYC do resemble the warehouse of VS Custom hats.

Don'tsay I didn"t warn you but I will tell you that each one is better than the last.

Enjoy!

analogist

 

[Razzman]

Sweet hat! I really like the color. Congratulations. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[cooncatbob]

Great hat: Art's making a Hoosier for me. While waiting for Art I bought a Gray Federation which has the same dimensions 2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides. After wearing the had all day I came to believe that the brim was too wide for my rather narrow face. I sent Art an e-mail voicing my concern and a picture, he conquered and is going to make my hat with 2 1/2 front and 2 3/8 on the side. They're more variables to proper hat fitting then just the circumference of ones head.
Having Art confirm my suspicion gave me the encouragement to trim a 1/4 inch off the brim of my Federation. Art make a true custom hat and I can't wait to get mine, I've yet to hear a bad word about his work.
Bob.

 

[MKL]

Great lookin hat. I really like the color.

 

[spiridon]

Wow! Nice!

Love the extra-shiny ribbon!

That was the first thing that struck me too. Great looking hat! Conrats to Mingoslim on a great acquisition,:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Art Fawcett]

Thanks for the post Slim, and for the comments Gents. Jerekson, the ribbon isn't that shiny in person but rather the light bouncing off the grosgrain. (I'm guessing camera flash) Looks almost irredescent, doesn't it? I've discovered it's REALLY tough to photograph hats accurately. I've got a great camera so I know it's me, but boy, it's tough to get the lighting right.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Pictures are tough....

Here is a better picture of your hat...Thats one pretty hat....:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[WEEGEE]

One of my favorites

mingoslim,


Great hat welcome to the club:eusa_clap