Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[kaosharper1]

Great photos - a wonderful looking Panama! Out of curiosity, how did it do in the 90 degree heat? I lived in Pasadena for a year, and recall some of those days! I'm looking into one or two Panamas, and want one of them to be on the cooler side for the wicked hot days (only 3 years in Boston, and I'm picking up the localisms!).

Cheers!

C-C

Funny, I moved here from Boston 2 years ago. It did well in the heat, but hot here is different than beantown. There's no humidity here so being in the shade, including wearing a hat, makes a big difference. In Boston it'll help but the humidity will still make you sweat.

You may want to go with one of those calada weaves with the ventilation pattern woven in to get more breathability. I think if I was still in Boston, that's what I'd do. Art does those as well.

Thanks to you and everyone else for the kind words on the hat. The credit is all Art's!

And CCAJackson, I had to get both a granite and a blue smoke for those brown vs. blue grey suits. Once you start its hard to stop.

 

[Musashi]

DO you guys, when waiting for your next VS masterpiece, find yourself reading this thread over and over out of sheer obsessiveness? or is that just me?

I'm also staring, repeatedly, at a picture in my email of a gorgeous black cherry body in progress... drool.

 

[daizawaguy]

DO you guys, when waiting for your next VS masterpiece, find yourself reading this thread over and over out of sheer obsessiveness? or is that just me?

I'm also staring, repeatedly, at a picture in my email of a gorgeous black cherry body in progress... drool.

YES we do! And, please post the pre-pic from the Master, so we can compare it to the final!

Thanks!

 

[Musashi]

YES we do! And, please post the pre-pic from the Master, so we can compare it to the final!

Thanks!

I thought about it but I don't know how he feels about posting it yet. Has he ever gotten annoyed by anyone posting a pic of a pre-finished hat?

 

[daizawaguy]

I thought about it but I don't know how he feels about posting it yet. Has he ever gotten annoyed by anyone posting a pic of a pre-finished hat?

I don`t believe that would be against any principles - did on mine, and never felt there was an issue...

Go on, let us feel what you`re feeling right now...

 

[Musashi]

I don`t believe that would be against any principles - did on mine, and never felt there was an issue...
Go on, let us feel what you`re feeling right now...

Ok. I cave. Plus i do like to share the joy...

Art says its 3-4 shades darker than oxblood but definitely not black.
Looks like its quite bright in the room, but the EXIF data on the photo says the flash did not fire. So I am of course still without any real idea what the color looks like in real life... but it looks great so far.

 

[Art Fawcett]

This is actually pretty accurate Musashi. You know this already but for the others, I tripped over my camera charging cord on Monday, with camera attached of course, and had to buy a new camera yesterday. As with my old camera ( Canon) it seems to pic up ALL ambient light and distorts the true colors of the ribbons so it will take me a while to get the accuracy down. This is no flash and brightness toned down 4 notches to get it close. I'll figure this new fangled thing out...I hope

 

[fluteplayer07]

WOW! Art, that's a real beauty of a color! Musashi, I can tell already that your hat will be the envy of many!

 

[Musashi]

WOW! Art, that's a real beauty of a color! Musashi, I can tell already that your hat will be the envy of many!

That envy should keep Art in Business for a while longer

 

[Delthayre]

Up to a 10 hat plan by now

It is a fantastic color. Let me put is this way: I never wanted a red hat before I saw it.

 

[Musashi]

Well it cant be "TOO" red, because Art swears he does not make "Pimp hats or Clown hats"

 

[Lloyd]

Damn that's an amazing color:eusa_clap Guess I know what the next one after the one in the pipe will be.

 

[ccajackson]

Funny, I moved here from Boston 2 years ago. It did well in the heat, but hot here is different than beantown. There's no humidity here so being in the shade, including wearing a hat, makes a big difference. In Boston it'll help but the humidity will still make you sweat.

You may want to go with one of those calada weaves with the ventilation pattern woven in to get more breathability. I think if I was still in Boston, that's what I'd do. Art does those as well.

Thanks to you and everyone else for the kind words on the hat. The credit is all Art's!

And CCAJackson, I had to get both a granite and a blue smoke for those brown vs. blue grey suits. Once you start its hard to stop.

Sadly, I'm not as much a fan of the calada weave, so have been leaning toward the Cuenca Brisa or Fino Brisa for a little breathability.

Thanks for the advice on the grays - I think it makes perfect sense to have all bases covered, but others seem to have an unrealistic view on what is needed. Certainly no one on this thread, though!

Cheers,
C-C

 

[daizawaguy]

Ok. I cave. Plus i do like to share the joy...

Wow, that is beautiful.

It also shows the process of hat making is really a manual job, done like in the past, and needs real skill. We too often take for granted the perfect end product shape, but that photo shows a nice progression from the felt cape to the final product. Bravo Art, and looking to see the end product Musashi!

What a fine color...

:eusa_clap

 

[WineGuy]

Ok. I cave. Plus i do like to share the joy...

Art says its 3-4 shades darker than oxblood but definitely not black.
Looks like its quite bright in the room, but the EXIF data on the photo says the flash did not fire. So I am of course still without any real idea what the color looks like in real life... but it looks great so far.

I'd call it "Pinot Noir with a drop of Cabernet"! What color band are you going for..or did you leave it up to Art?

 

[jlee562]

Ooh, I'm liking it so far....not quite Optimo's Ox Blood, but very nice color indeed!

Hmm, ok, let's double check how much I've put aside for my VS....

 

[zetwal]

I haven't checked this thread in a while now. Man, you guys are putting up some great looking hats!

 

[DRB]

The black cherry color makes me want to lick the hat. hahaha

 

[DRB]

I thought I would post this picture here as a record for one of Art's creations.

Here is a picture of my new VS from Art Fawcett. On my way to dinner at a local restaurant. Color of hat is Whiskey, 100% beaver.

 

[daizawaguy]

Great hat Sir. If I recall you have a dressier one on the way?

Let me guess...a shorter bound brim, more swoop around the brim front and back, tighter pinch...stronger contrast in the ribbon...

The great thing about each VS is that they are different and surprise!