Art Fawcett + Kind Friend = THIS

[Marc Chevalier]

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Just wanted to pop in and share what Art Fawcett and a kind friend did for me. Using my friend's vintage hat for inspiration, Art created the light grey, regular weight felt fedora below. (2 1/2" brim, 5 1/2" unlined crown, 13/16" ribbon.) My friend also provided images and measurements of ventilation holes from one of his vintage hats. How I then added vent holes to my own hat is a *closely guarded secret*. lol (Clue: it required higher technology than a leather punch.)


Anyway, here it is: my very first custom-made fedora. I love it! Clearly, Art is not on vacation

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[DOUGLAS]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Damn that looks good. It is unlined I assume? Nice
Yes it is unlined as you clearly state. Perhaps I should read more and not just look at the pretty pictures

 

[Art Fawcett]

OK..fess up Marc, how'd you do the vents?

 

[Undertow]

Those vent holes are interesting. I don't think I've ever seen that before. How effective are they?

 

[deanglen]

I'd guess a leather punch, and I would be wrong. Very nice hat.

dean

 

[Matt Deckard]

Very cool and very much a thing they did back in the old days. good show Art and awsome hat.

Wear it well Marc.

I used to have holes like that made on my hats though the moths stopped doing them in the right patterns so I had to put them to sleep by crushing.

 

[SinatraStyle]

Very nice hat, Marc (and Art). I love the color!

How wide is the ribbon?

 

[ScionPI2005]

That is one spiffy looking hat there! Well done! :eusa_clap

 

[Dagwood]

S-W-E-E-T.

 

[Razzman]

Nice job gentlemen. I do like the color. Congratulatins.:eusa_clap

 

[Sefton]

No more Mr.Hot Head,eh? Swell looking hat!

 

[Pilgrim]

Incredibly classic look!!!!

 

[Benny Holiday]

That hat looks so good, it actually took me a while to notice the lovely sunny day in the background. (Winter has hit Australia with a vengeance folks. It's freezing down here at the moment!) Marc knows I'm going to appreciate the colour, and the crown is superb. Great work gentlemen!

 

[AlanC]

Very nice, Marc. Glad to see Art got back to work.

What was the vintage hat that served as its inspiration? Could you show us a pic of the original?

 

[NewMexExpat]

Very Nice

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How I then added vent holes to my own hat is a *closely guarded secret*. lol (Clue: it required higher technology than a leather punch.).

Looks very nice on you. Congratulations! I remember seeing someone post a hat with that vent pattern, but not who, what or when. You're a brave man, Gunga Din. I don't think there are very many here would put holes in a brand new (or even old) Art Fawcett custom fedora.

What'd you use - dentist's drill? Dremel? Laser?


- Mark

 

[art92101]

Verry cool!

great hat. how wide is the brim and crown height? do tell. Thx!

 

[Marty M.]

Feeling Gray.

Very elegant. Great job to Art and the model.
Marty Mathis

 

[DanielJones]

Super Duper!!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[jimmy the lid]

Looks familiar...

Introducing Mr. Burt Lancaster (1949 Stetson Playboy ad):

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RBH]

Nice hat Marc, I like that ribbon.