Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[Rabbit]

Following up our discussion about felt/ribbon combinations, here's a compilation of some fine examples of less conservative VS styles owned by other Loungers.

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Left to right, top to bottom row (the ribbon color names are just my own descriptions, for lack of orginal color names):

Blue Smoke w/ aviation blue
Powderblue w/ pastel purple-silver
Mojave w/ mojave
Silvermist w/ pastel purple-silver (same as on Powderblue)

Natural w/ dusty pink
Powderblue w/ old rose and burgundy/gray/steelblue accent
Silverbelly w/ dark burgundy
Sunset w/ black cherry-ish

Black w/ reddish-brown
Dark Moss w/ pale orange
Black w/ burgundy
Midnight blue w/ burgundy

 

[seabass]

Great Job there Rabbit !
your pics are invaluable to the folks venturing into the fine work of VS....
Just so many choices & decisions, But the Ribbon is Limited so use of your pics are truely needed !

 

[hatophile]

I love those black and red/burgundy combos.

 

[gqmagic]

26 VS colors

For all the wonderful photos of VS felts posted in this thread over the years, I'm saying thank you to all of you. This thread has helped me a great deal in visualizing my own VS designs.

The collage features VS hats in all felt colors from Art's inventory, photographed by other Loungers. Hope you like it. See the full resolution image for more details.

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In the six columns:

1st column:

Mojave-w-navy
Ivory-w-greenishcharcoal
LightSage-w-charcoal
DarkMoss-w-pastelorange (the large pic)

2nd column:

Sand-w-greenishgrey (felt color discontinued)
Silvermist-w-purplesilver
BlackCherry-w-tonal
...and again the large pic of the Dark Moss

3rd column:

Sahara-w-dkmocca
Silverbelly-w-tonal
Midnite-w-tonal
Pecan-w-greyish
Forest-w-tonal

4th column:

Natural-w-dustypink
Dove-w-black
Oxblood-w-tonal
Whiskey-w-dkbrown

5th column:

Camel
BlueSmoke-w-bluish
Charcoal-w-dkbrown
Black-w-black
Rust-w-dkrust

6th column:

Sunset-w-blackcherry
Powderblue-w-midnightblue
Steel-w-charcoal (with Blue Smoke to the right)
Granite-w-grey
Chocolate-w-copper[/QUOTE

Thanks Rabbit!, I've been thinking of a Black Cherry and/or Steel mmmmm

 

[gqmagic]

Here are my VS to date
Silverbelly

Silvermist

Dove

Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke so nice I had to put it in twice!

Silver Belly, Silver Mist & Dove also have pinches on both sides, the lighting doesn't capture them though.

 

[HungaryTom]

Here are my VS to date
Silverbelly

Silvermist

Dove

Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke so nice I had to put it in twice!

Silver Belly, Silver Mist & Dove also have pinches on both sides, the lighting doesn't capture them though.

Beautful collection and they all suit you Sir!!!

 

[Mulceber]

Very nice hats, gqmagic. It's not entirely clear from the photos, but it looks like you might have something of a hollywood brim going there. -M

 

[hatophile]

GQ, What are the dimensions on those three hats?

 

[gqmagic]

Very nice hats, gqmagic. It's not entirely clear from the photos, but it looks like you might have something of a hollywood brim going there. -M

I try for that as it looks more interesting to me, though after spritzing them and letting dry the silver belly doesn't seem to have it as much, but I think I'll leave it as is for now.

 

[gqmagic]

GQ, What are the dimensions on those three hats?[/QUOTE

5 1/2 crown, 2 5/8 to 2 3/4 brim width, Ribbons are 22 lignes I think

 

[tridentine]

Has anyone ever bought a VS in "Cabernet"?

 

[Neophyte]

Go onto Google and type in "pompidou thefedoralounge". Art made an incredible porkpie for him a while back that was in the Cabernet color. The links posted here on TFL are broken, but you could still get a general idea looking at the Google Images.

 

[jlee562]

Ok, new mission: get my hands on the lightweight Black Cherry to compare to my Optimo. I need to get my 'clunker' hat in the mail!

Felt swatches on the Optimo....overcast today though, so the Optimo looks really dark:

 

[Art Fawcett]

Sorry Jlee but that is the old color, not the new featherweight BC. I had these cards made up before getting it. I'll send a single sample for you.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Here is the cabernet color Porkpie.

 

[TomS]

Here is the cabernet color Porkpie.

Great hat...

 

[Neophyte]

That's the one! Unfortunately there was never a good pic of the hat as far as lighting goes.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Jeff; Oh man, nothing yet. I have tuned in a couple of times to Art's VS thread to see your new Bobby Blues variant. Very interesting, handsome hat sir. If you have some time sir, would you please fill us in on this sharp, bluesy hat? Thanks in advance.

Posting up one of your teasing images.

Eric -

 

[Rabbit]

Congratulations, Jeff! I just saw your posts from two days ago in the WHAYWT thread.

Here's an interlude for Eric - until Jeff is back from his concert/gig weekend with more pics of the VS Midnight Blue.


VS tribute

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This is a compilation of older pics of mine. Left to right, top to bottom row:

Granite w/ red liner on grey chalkstripe flannel
SB, Blue Smoke, and Dove from above
Blue Smoke, Sahara with purple and green liners
Montecristi 33x38 and 28x28 wpi
Ribbon work: SB, Mojave, Sahara, Dove, Oxblood, Sand, Powderblue, Dove, Blue Smoke
Black Cherry outdoors
Oxblood on green Harris Tweed
Montecristi 33x38 crown against sunlight
Blue Smoke w/ 22 L charcoal and red VS stripe on dark navy chalkstripe flannel

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Congratulations, Jeff! I just saw your posts from two days ago in the WHAYWT thread.

Here's an interlude for Eric - until Jeff is back from his concert/gig weekend with more pics of the VS Midnight Blue.

Nik; Thanks for that intermezzo! The visual stimulation of the lush felt and intricate panama are serene, tranquil and soothing. It helps calm the cacacophony of voices in my mind that keep saying, WOW, WOW!

Jeff, cheers to Midnight Blue!