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Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

StylinLA

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Decisions...decisions

I'm waiting to "go on the block" with my second VS. Discussed it with Art already.

But everytime I look in here- I see another hat I'd like...

Whiskey, Steel, Silver Mist, Granite, Midnight Blue....

Ahhhhhhhh
 

Jabos

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Stylin, I'm on the block too and can tell you that this thread will drive you crazy with ideas. That I think is the problem with Art's hats-you want one of everything.
 

Selentino

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New Art

Been busy wearing this, forgot to post pics.

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I love the sheen on this hat. I really wanted a bound brim and smaller ribbon, Art suggested camel I agreed and everything else was up to him. This will not be a dress hat I like it so much I'm going to wear the heck out of it.
 

Selentino

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Hey Bart. Thanks, the pin is that little $10.00 USA flag pin from Mens Vogue. Usally I don't like the Flag messed with(ex military), but I thought it would look nice on a hat. I'm unsure if it will stay there. What do you guys think.
 

Topdog

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Selentino, love the color. Is that a lightweight felt ore the regular felt. I've been kicking aroung the idea of getting a ARTlite in Camel or sahara.
 

Selentino

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Selentino, love the color. Is that a lightweight felt ore the regular felt. I've been kicking aroung the idea of getting a ARTlite in Camel or sahara.
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TD, Regular Felt. I'm also thinking about an ARTlite.
 

StylinLA

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As I was writing my last post in here, Art was dropping a new hat in the mail.

What a fantastic surprise! I wanted a black hat- and I knew he could make one I'd love. Following Hungary Tom's advice, I gave just some basic input.

Now I'm trying to figure out how to post it in here.
 

Gilgamark

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Nashville, TN
Selentino said:
I love the sheen on this hat. I really wanted a bound brim and smaller ribbon, Art suggested camel I agreed and everything else was up to him. This will not be a dress hat I like it so much I'm going to wear the heck out of it.

What does he call this one? Or is this one you came up with?
 

StylinLA

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VS in Black

Asked Art to do something in black and gave just basic input- Sportaire block, lightweight felt. Take a look at THE FAIRFAX.

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StylinLA

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handlebar bart said:
StylinLA, me likey:eusa_clap What are the dimensions on that one and what is the crown shaped like?

It's the Sportaire block. 2.5 inch brim. Since I gave the maestro free reign, I don't have the crown ribbon dimensions, color and accent color yet.

Crown is skosh lower than the standard Sportaire.

I'd say the crown ribbon is a graphite...it almost has a dark greenish tinge in certain light.

It's a c crown like the Sportaire.

I just decided to name it The Fairfax.

Special thanks to Hungary Tom- his black VS got me focused and I opted to let Art run free. I love the results.

You haven't lived until you see that box and start cutting it open having only a basic idea what's inside. But confident it's going to rock.

Thanks Art! You hit it out of the park.
 

Art Fawcett

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Thanks Art! You hit it out of the park.

Thank you Stylin..was my pleasure

Gents, the crown is 5 1/2 but creased slightly lower, graphite is a good name for the ribbon...there isn't a name on it and is a 20 ligne from the 40's. Bound in 9 ligne black & there we are!!
 

StylinLA

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Ribbon from the 40s...

That's too cool Art.

One day I'm coming up there with some bourbon to find out where you get the vintage stuff.
 

Delthayre

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Commandment broken, more or less

That Fairfax is a splendid hat. It has fine proportions and profile as well as a variety of the mixing of black with some grey trim that I like so well. I knew that Mister Fawcett uses vintage ribbon whenever he can, but there is something especially heartening about reading the particular era of a ribbon.
 

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