Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[Art Fawcett]

Thanks for the update SBG. This should help those out there that worry about light colored hats durability or better yet, ability to stave off dirt.


BTW...love the setting for the pic. Native American is where my heart is.

 

[Gromulus]

Hey, this is great promotion for Art's work and even more impetus for those of use who have not yet obtained one of his fine hats!

 

[EggHead]

Eric, Art, I think this hat style has some interesting history now, perhaps the style should be called "The Swimmer"?

 

[Art Fawcett]

Eric, Art, I think this hat style has some interesting history now, perhaps the style should be called "The Swimmer"?

I think "Skinny Dipper" could work for me!!!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Point well taken. I humbly suggest posting pics of full attire with VS hats right here in the Hall of Fame.

Following up on Rabbits request for VS's in action checkout my pics below.

I had a morning meeting that needed me to dress up more than my normal morning slacks, shirt, fleece or v-neck sweater. The sahara colored felt of the VS coordinated well.

Here is a better shot of the jacket and hat laying across my dressing bench.

Thanks for taking a look. Best wishes, Eric -

 

[scooter]

Snappy looking combo, Eric. Best dressed man of the morning, at very least!

 

[Rabbit]

Eric, great outfit, very well done! I will chime in with suits next week.
It would be great if this thing developed into a regular feature! There's no such thing as too many pics in here.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Scooter and Rabbit; Thanks for taking a look. I am anxious to see your postings.

Eric -

 

[Benzadmiral]

My Tucker w/ 2.5" brim in the Whiskey color:

I've had it over a year, and it's fitting me better every time I put it on.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Benzadmiral; The Trucker is a very masculine, classy hat. It was one of the hats that called to me and stood out when I first went thru the 500 pages of posts. Very nice hat sir. Eric -

 

[Tommy]

5 3/4" x 2 3/8" (deep diamond crease) with 19 L black ribbon, silver brim binding and VS stripe.

The crease is based on William Powell's light grey hat that he wore in many of his mid/late 1930s movies.

I love you again (1940):

After the Thin Man (1936):

Holy cow, look at those hats Myrna Loy's wearing! My intention is not to offend anyone's vintage sensibilities here, but I think women's hat's jumped the shark in the 1940's, and perhaps Myrna is setting the pace early with the upside down triple stack flower pot hat pictured above. and they could have easily designed some chips overflowing out of the white one shes wearing. Still, she wears them well. I kind of like the late 20's early 30's designs women wore, but man, those late 30's and 40's hats are a hoot.

 

[Art Fawcett]

These are mild Tommy when compared to what Bes Ben was producing out of Chicago at the time. Bumble bee designs, flower arrangements, wild stuff. His are probably the most collectible Ladies hats of the era.

 

[KyleK]

Another whiskey, bartender!

I received my new VS over the weekend - thanks again, Art!
Snapped a few pics in studio this morning before getting into actual work.
Whiskey, 2 5/8" brim w/ underwelt, 12 ligne brown ribbon.

 

[jamespowers]

These are mild Tommy when compared to what Bes Ben was producing out of Chicago at the time. Bumble bee designs, flower arrangements, wild stuff. His are probably the most collectible Ladies hats of the era.

Definitely! The BesBen designs are all over the top with beads, jewels and shapes of all kinds.
A 1962 photo of a sale at Bes Ben:

Gee, I think there was some demand for them.

 

[HOP UP]

Im wearing this one....love this hat Art.

Simply beautiful !!

HOP UP

 

[Art Fawcett]

Great pics Kyle, Thank you!!!

Hop Up, did you mean to add a pic? If so my cpu is wierding out cause I can't see it.

 

[HOP UP]

Art I went back and added them in - take a look !! So many people have commented on this hat and wanted to know where I found it. It speaks for itself !!

Put me down for another in the near future, thanks a mill !!

HOP UP

 

[Gromulus]

My Tucker w/ 2.5" brim in the Whiskey color:

The whiskey and pecan colors are two of my favorite of Art's. Not one for loud colors and wide, fancy ribbon treatments, this is what I think of as a man's hat!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Thanks Hop Up, it looks great with the suit. 1947-8 on the DB?

 

[HOP UP]

Thanks Art - the suit is a 1049 Kuppenheimer plaid wool - I love it !

HOP UP