Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[Link]

Thank you Alex.

Tommy, they appear to be 10 point stars. I just asked Art to do some small airholes of some kind, that's the design he chose.

Thanks Neo.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I like the ventilation designs a lot. The ribbon work is also great! Nice hat, Link, and nice work, Art!

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Really nice, again a work of Art!

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Very nice, great ideas on the ribbon and perforations......

 

[daizawaguy]

Very nice! I remember enquiring about perforations a few years ago, and Art had mantioned he only had a star pattern. I imagined more of a western design, but that does suit a fedora very well. Great piece. Bravo

 

[Chasseur]

Thebroker, that VS Milan is outstanding!

Damn now I want a new hat...

 

[Viper Man]

My new Silvermist featherweight. Identical ribbon work on each side.

Nice, Link. Cool ribbon idea and I really dig the star vents. Here is my latest VS, Barnstormer:

This instantly became my favorite hat after I creased it. Art is amazing.

 

[RBH]

Art, you have outdone yourself!
Sweet hats all around!!!

 

[DJH]

Yep, some super hats, Mr. Fawcett!
I especially love the bisexual featherweight and the Barnstormer. Outstanding!

 

[thebroker]

Viper and Link, GREAT hats!!

For me, now, the question is...what am I going to get next? I'm considering a montechristi with a Carolina blue ribbon. That, or perhaps another Milan. Maybe the chocolate color with a copper ribbon. Decisions, decisions...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Is the Barnstormer color Blue Smoke really like it. One of the Hat colors I do not have is a Blue and that is one sweet color.

 

[Viper Man]

Thanks, guys. Yes, Wiser, this is Art's Blue Smoke. It's a great color but it shifts hues in different lighting. For example, it looks really blue in these photos but they were taken outdoors in the shade with no flash and I'm wearing a blue shirt (which I believe influenced the color as well). You can tell there is more blue in daylight temps because under incandescent lighting indoors the felt looks decidedly gray.

By the way, I ordered the Barnstormer with a 2 5/8" brim as opposed to the standard 2 1/2".

 

[bowlerman]

looks awesome! so would that brim put this hat in the realm of OR specs?

 

[Viper Man]

looks awesome! so would that brim put this hat in the realm of OR specs?

Thanks, man! From the research I have done here at FL, I'd say yes but I can't really say for sure as I have only owned one vintage OR & it's brim was just shy of 3" (2 7/8"?). I guess I just prefer 2 5/8" lately. In addition to my long nose, I'm 6'-2" and 215 lbs. and these hat dimensions just seem right to my eye. [huh]

 

[Viper Man]

Viper and Link, GREAT hats!!

For me, now, the question is...what am I going to get next? I'm considering a montechristi with a Carolina blue ribbon. That, or perhaps another Milan. Maybe the chocolate color with a copper ribbon. Decisions, decisions...

Dude, chocolate and copper sounds like a great match!

 

[bowlerman]

Dude, chocolate and copper sounds like a great match!

agreed. Not sure if it would be the hat for me, but in the abstract those colors would be great together. I think I saw a few old Stetsons on ebay recently that sported that sort of color combo, and it really drew my attention for a minute. very sharp.

 

[T Rick]

agreed. Not sure if it would be the hat for me, but in the abstract those colors would be great together. I think I saw a few old Stetsons on ebay recently that sported that sort of color combo, and it really drew my attention for a minute. very sharp.

My Mallory Ten is a deep chocolate brown (very dark) with a ribbon that was originally brown but has faded to a very copper like color. Love that combo!

 

[zetwal]

I especially love the bisexual featherweight [...]

A bold confession for a public forum ...

 

[T Rick]

A bold confession for a public forum ...

Took me a moment to figure what he meant..., going back to the hat, the "identical ribbon work on each side" covers it. I'd have probably gone for "unisex", but what the hey.

 

[gtdean48]

... they appear to be 10 point stars. I just asked Art to do some small airholes of some kind, that's the design he chose.
...

Art had these on the ArtLite hat he wore at FF2 in Monteagle, TN. They are really functional in letting your noggin breathe more!