Custom Hat by Christmas?

[portolan]

Does anyone think it is possible to order a custom hat from one of the good guys here and get it by Christmas? Is that a fantasy? I have gotten sidelined by some other projects and have failed to pull the trigger. I would love a Southwestern Florida-ish hat - kinda Fedorish/Panamaish with a little cowboy thrown in......Ha! Don't I want it all? I think I like wide ribbons....

I live near the beautiful white sand Florida beaches, not far from the central Florida ranches/rodeo and cattle country and only a few miles from the northern fringes of the everglades.

So help me with your thoughts and/or ideas for the hat and for someone who might be able to do this by Christmas. Thanks in advance....

 

[Garrett]

Art Fawcett

Talk to him......he's the best of the best.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

You're asking the wrong folks. We don't know any more about schedules and backlogs and so forth the various hatters have to adhere to. Contact them, my friend, and all will be revealed.

 

[daizawaguy]

A southwestern before Christmas....only one choice

http://www.optimohats.com/felt/southwestern/

And you could get that made in Panama style too. How about going for one one of the extra extra fino ones...that way you`ll have a VERY merry Xmas!

 

[Colby Jack]

What about Major Moore?:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[kaosharper1]

Talk to him......he's the best of the best.

I'm waiting on a hat by Art, but I think the wait is about 3 months. I placed the order a couple of weeks ago and he told me late January. So I think Christmas is probably out.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Yeah, Art's wait list is at least 3 months. Optimo is probably your best shot given the deadline.

 

[BobC]

I'd second Colby's suggestion of contacting Major Moore. He might already have something ready to go that he could tweak to your specs. I'd definitely recommend Art too, but I don't doubt that Christmas is out of the question for him.