I Need Some Good Advise.....

[bolthead]

I wanna swap a Ribbon out on a Light colored Dobbs that I transformed last year. At the time I only had some Black ribbon to put on it to replace the braided band that I took off. I made the bow and all, but wasn't really happy the way it looked, contrast and all.

Since then, I acquired some Grosgrain & I wanna change it but I'm unsure of the color. This is where you guys come in. I have 4 colors to choose from. Dark Brown, Dark Blue, Gold, and another Brown with a red/purplish tint to it. They are all 1 1/2". Here's some pics, sorry they're not very good, I just snapped a few quick ones. [huh]

1.Blue.

2.Gold.

3.Dark Brown.

4.Red/brown.

I appreciate any feedback, also all advise/input. Thanks Guys.

 

[Vintage Betty]

#4 - My favorite
#3 - I think you will get the most use out of this combination
#1 - Ok
#2 - *yucky*

 

[RBH]

Like VB I like #3 .... That is the one I would go with.

But I am not sure a thinner ribbon would not look better..

 

[PhilS]

Dark brown here too.

runner up is number 4.

 

[Abyss]

I think that I am going to concur with the others, number three looks best.

 

[Dr Doran]

Two and Four, respectively, are my favorites.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Of the choices presented, I'd go with #3, the brown.

That being said, you know what color I think would be killer with that lid?...

Green!!!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[ortega76]

Of the choices presented, I'd go with #3, the brown.

That being said, you know what color I think would be killer with that lid?...

Green!!!

Cheers,
JtL

Green would be gorgeous! Of the choices shown, I like #3 and #4. In that order.

 

[JohnnyGringo]

I like #3 best, although #4 is running a close second...

 

[bolthead]

Thanks everyone....

I'd Love to put a Green one on it, if I had one....it would look Awesome.

RBH, I wanted to go with a thinner ribbon, but whe I removed the old one, there was a lot of damage under there and the width I have won't cover it up. :eusa_doh:

 

[indycop]

1
4
3
2

 

[Spellflower]

3 all the way!

 

[fletch31]

I'd go with a thinner #3. Those ribbons look too wide for the crown height for my taste.

 

[Woodfluter]

I like #1 blue for some strange reason, but #2, the gold, could make it look a little less "squat". Skip the browns.

Yep, green could be very cool if you get the right kind of green...and maybe a narrower one.

- Bill

 

[Stoney]

I think I have to agree with #3 then #4 as choices. I think the width is fine for the lid and the contrast between the light brown/tan hat and darker ribbon is great.

 

[Yohanes]

#2 would be great if you wanna be on stage with flashy outfit

Otherwise #4 is the best, IMHO.

 

[bolthead]

Jimmy....

Of the choices presented, I'd go with #3, the brown.

That being said, you know what color I think would be killer with that lid?...

Green!!!

Cheers,
JtL

I got the Green grosgrain in today. This is what it would look like. I realize that a much thinner ribbon would look a whole lot nicer and better in proportion with the size of the crown, but there's just too much damage to the felt and this is the width I have to use to cover it up. Anyway, what do ya think?

I guess I should've tried to put it on a bit tighter for pics though, eh? [huh]

 

[Vintage Betty]

You're right, a thinner ribbon would look nicer. However, since there is damage you want to cover up, how about putting a contrasting thinner ribbon on top of the green ribbon and than adding some ribbon treatment? A bow, double bow, feather embellishment, etc?

Vintage Betty

 

[bolthead]

You're right, a thinner ribbon would look nicer. However, since there is damage you want to cover up, how about putting a contrasting thinner ribbon on top of the green ribbon and than adding some ribbon treatment? A bow, double bow, feather embellishment, etc?

Vintage Betty

Excellent idea, but I have no access to a sewing machine, nor would I know how to use one....:eusa_doh:

.....but that would look Awesome, as I already had thought of it for my Bianchi and it's Bow treatment.

 

[Vintage Betty]

Excellent idea, but I have no access to a sewing machine, nor would I know how to use one....:eusa_doh:

.....but that would look Awesome, as I already had thought of it for my Bianchi and it's Bow treatment.

Nope, you don't need a sewing machine. Just place one ribbon on top of the other either centered or weighted toward the botton and than a couple of hand quick stiches.

Do you understand or do you need pics?

Vintage Betty