Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[St.Ignatz]

Lighter than my Dark Moss and just a bit heavier than the strat......so I guess that would be ArtLite.
Tom D

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Not necessarily, Tom. I have a Blue Smoke dress weight, and I notice that it's softer and lighter than some of my other VS hats by just a tad. Actually, I find similar differences between all my VS dress weights.

Is the felt really really thin and hold a dent with just a light nudge? Or, did you specifically ask for a lighter weight?

 

[indycop]

Tom D.

Sweet! nice humi too!:eusa_clap

 

[St.Ignatz]

Thanks Indy.
NoBo I guess I'll just have to ask Art. I didn't specify. It is quite a bit lighter than my Moss and is well ventilated in the sweat band which leads me to believe it was meant to allow wearing well into the warmer months. or not.
Art are you out there?
Tom D.

 

[daizawaguy]

I`m no expert Sir, but from that butter soft dent, my money is on the Art Lite...

 

[portolan]

Great hat.....what's in that good looking

humidor??? I had a terrific Romeo and Julieta last night!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Tom D.

I do love that blue smoke felt....and the blue smoke from those great cigars! CAO Italias are tops.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Thanks Indy.
NoBo I guess I'll just have to ask Art. I didn't specify. It is quite a bit lighter than my Moss and is well ventilated in the sweat band which leads me to believe it was meant to allow wearing well into the warmer months. or not.
Art are you out there?
Tom D.

It's actually dress weight Tom & NoBo. I can't explain why they feel like different weights but, because blue smoke is bleached before dying and dark moss isn't, the density of the two felts are different. Bleaching ( lighter colors MUST be bleached first) loosens the fibers just a touch, making it naturally a softer felt to the touch and in pliability.

 

[GClark]

Borsalino Beaver re-work by Art Fawcett

A couple of years ago, my wife bought me a new black Borsalino Beaver hat, which had very nice felt, but a rather low and tapered crown, along with a pretty wide brim. After getting a couple of VS hats from Art Fawcett, and spending some time here, it started to look really strange to me. A few weeks ago, I sent it off to Art, and asked if he could block it a bit higher and less tapered and do something contrasting with the ribbon.
My original idea was grey or silver, but Art went with a copper color that I think looks great.

First some before pictures:

Now - the after shots...

It went from almost a 2 3/4 inch brim to about 2 1/4, raised the height to about 4 1/2 inches as shaped here, with a more stovepipe shape.
Art also added a black rim binding. I love the result - A fun but very dressy, and much better looking (to me at least) hat. This one will get a lot more wear now.

GClark

 

[Garrett]

you may want to move this to hall of fame

 

[GClark]

you may want to move this to hall of fame

I thought about that, but I think of it as a sort of hybrid, half Borsalino, half VS, so I made a new thread. If that is the right place, I'll put it there though.

 

[gtdean48]

It's actually dress weight Tom & NoBo. I can't explain why they feel like different weights but, because blue smoke is bleached before dying and dark moss isn't, the density of the two felts are different. Bleaching ( lighter colors MUST be bleached first) loosens the fibers just a touch, making it naturally a softer felt to the touch and in pliability.

Thanks Art. That explains why my Blue Smoke ArtLite is like a feather up there!

 

[stlenney]

Your hybrid looks great. I especially like that ribbon color.

 

[jamespowers]

Geez, what a difference. It looked pretty plain and sorry before.
The extra work and attention to detail made this hat really look like a super hat. Too bad Borsalino doesn't make them like they used to. Good thing Art does.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Thanks Art. The lite must hold a crease about as well as a beret does 'cause the dress in Blue Smoke is sure supple. Thinking Mojave Lite next if available
Tom D.

 

[RBH]

I cant wait to see what Art wears at Monteagle!!!!!!! :eusa_clap

 

[handlebar bart]

I cant wait to see what Art wears at Monteagle!!!!!!! :eusa_clap

lol You know picking one must be a heck of a dilemma.

 

[univibe88]

I'm laying my money on an Oregon Ducks ball cap.

 

[Art Fawcett]

I cant wait to see what Art wears at Monteagle!!!!!!! :eusa_clap

But, no pressure , right Rusty? lol lol lol I DO have something in mind to whip up for the trip but I'll have to get closer to having the time to see if it will work. I have some REALLY unusual ones coming off the bench right now...WAY lots of ribbon work but I think worth it. I hope the clients will see fit to post them.

Tom D, Mojave in featherweight IS available when you are ready. If you think this hat was light, wait till you have a featherweight on your head.

 

[RBH]

But, no pressure , right Rusty? lol lol lol I DO have something in mind to whip up for the trip but I'll have to get closer to having the time to see if it will work. I have some REALLY unusual ones coming off the bench right now...WAY lots of ribbon work but I think worth it. I hope the clients will see fit to post them.

Tom D, Mojave in featherweight IS available when you are ready. If you think this hat was light, wait till you have a featherweight on your head.

No pressure at all my friend!