Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[Art Fawcett]

Thank you InsolentPuppy ( love that name!!). I told you I was jacked about this one, now you see why. Thank you for all the kind comment Gents. This was a fun project for me and the rarest sort of thing happened..it came out exactly like I saw it in my head and the pic. The only thing I did ala VS was the dip in the bow, it just HAD to be more dramatic to suit me. Puppy just asked me to make it and somehow it just flowed off the bench, no mistakes, no second attempts, no uh-oh's, & I didn't even check back in with him, just surprised him with the completion.
This is what makes hatting fun!!!

 

[Joshbru3]

These pictures don't do justice to the hat. It is much better in your hand or on your head.

I bet!! Do you know what grade or quality the panama is?

 

[Joshbru3]

Thank you InsolentPuppy ( love that name!!). I told you I was jacked about this one, now you see why. Thank you for all the kind comment Gents. This was a fun project for me and the rarest sort of thing happened..it came out exactly like I saw it in my head and the pic. The only thing I did ala VS was the dip in the bow, it just HAD to be more dramatic to suit me. Puppy just asked me to make it and somehow it just flowed off the bench, no mistakes, no second attempts, no uh-oh's, & I didn't even check back in with him, just surprised him with the completion.
This is what makes hatting fun!!!

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I asked Art to recreate this Dunlop Duplex that ScottF posted.

This is what showed up in my mailbox yesterday.

I lurve this hat. Thanks Mr. Fawcett.

(Cross-posted in half-breed hats thread.)

Lurve here too! Wow, that is just plain cool! Just plain COOL!

The Art Fawcett hats posted up the past few weeks have been stunning.



Eric -

 

[zetwal]

It's about an order of magnitude more than plain old love.

:eusa_clap

 

[Chepstow]

Art, thats an outstanding and stunning work. You are the Master of Hats.

I-Puppy, my congrats to that beauty. It looks so good.

 

[dnjan]

Thank you InsolentPuppy ( love that name!!). I told you I was jacked about this one, now you see why. Thank you for all the kind comment Gents. This was a fun project for me and the rarest sort of thing happened..it came out exactly like I saw it in my head and the pic. The only thing I did ala VS was the dip in the bow, it just HAD to be more dramatic to suit me. Puppy just asked me to make it and somehow it just flowed off the bench, no mistakes, no second attempts, no uh-oh's, & I didn't even check back in with him, just surprised him with the completion.
This is what makes hatting fun!!!

... and where is the yarmluke?

 

[buler]

Thank you InsolentPuppy ( love that name!!). I told you I was jacked about this one, now you see why. Thank you for all the kind comment Gents. This was a fun project for me and the rarest sort of thing happened..it came out exactly like I saw it in my head and the pic. The only thing I did ala VS was the dip in the bow, it just HAD to be more dramatic to suit me. Puppy just asked me to make it and somehow it just flowed off the bench, no mistakes, no second attempts, no uh-oh's, & I didn't even check back in with him, just surprised him with the completion.
This is what makes hatting fun!!!

Great job Art! Looks amazing. So, is there another with a felt crown and a straw brim?

B

 

[zetwal]

Great job Art! Looks amazing. So, is there another with a felt crown and a straw brim?

Might as well ... Why waste the materials?

 

[Art Fawcett]

Great job Art! Looks amazing. So, is there another with a felt crown and a straw brim?

B

LOL..Don't I wish I could save the leftovers!!!
Someone asked what grade panama? It was/is a grade 20 cuenca that I've had since before turning pro. I might have a few more up in the attic but I'm not at all sure. I keep thinking this would be a great project of a semi calado..unfortunately the semi's have skyrocketed in price so it would be a pretty costly adventure.

Thank you Manfred. I wish I could wear that title comfortably but I can''t out of respect for those that truly ARE Master hatters . My skills are limited to gentlemens fedora's and will always be, so , Master won't be in my future either. It's OK, I'm comfortable right here.

 

[Rabbit]

I asked Art to recreate this Dunlop Duplex that ScottF posted.

This is what showed up in my mailbox yesterday.

I lurve this hat. Thanks Mr. Fawcett.

(Cross-posted in half-breed hats thread.)

HOLY Moses! This is incredible! What a stunning piece of craftsmanship!
I'm totally nuts about this hat. Congratulations to both InsolentPuppy and Art! A hat of high historical interest brought back to life.

 

[Aureliano]

Amazing hat, Art. Bravo!

 

[Chepstow]

Art, you are too modest. Thats a Master Piece. I have seen many great Hats and this is one of that.

 

[St. Valentine]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap What a hat! Awesome with a capital A! I already know the next twelve hats I want to order from Art, although I still don´t know which shall be the first. :eusa_doh:
Congratulations InsolentPuppy, you have got yourself a rare beast.

Frank

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Oh man Art you nailed it. I am sure you will get some orders for this one. A semi calado would be real nice.

 

[Brando11]

Bravo! A gem!

Best-
-Brando

 

[seabass]

WOW,
If i Had a choice/chance of 100 hats or this 1 Fine PANDORA.
PANDORA IT IS !!!!!!!
Killer Work There ART.......:eusa_clap

Congrats I-Puppy

 

[kaosharper1]

I asked Art to recreate this Dunlop Duplex that ScottF posted.


I lurve this hat. Thanks Mr. Fawcett.

(Cross-posted in half-breed hats thread.)

Unbelievable. What a great, unique hat!

 

[DJH]

Own up, who's wishing they'd though of this half-breed first? That is such a fantastic hat, congratulations IP and to Art for raising the bar yet again!

 

[tealseal]

+1 here for owning up! Absolutely stunning. I'd like to echo everyone's congrats to Sir Fawcett and IP for such an impressive and inspiring collaboration.

Edit: We CAN knight him, right?