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Image request - Black fedora with silver ribbon please

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Hey everyone!

Just thought I'd chime in on this one, as I just recently made a black fedora with a smoke grey ribbon that contrasts a lot, but nicely in my opinion. It's not silver, but it s a lighter grey. And, yes, I did find out that the black felt was not color fast, but fortunately it was before I sewed in the sweat (or wore it in the rain). I just soaked it in my sink for a while, all the excess dye came out, reblocked it and continued on with a lesson learned easy.
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I made a black ribbon for it as well, but like the light grey too much to replace it.

Yeah, that's pretty nice. What sort of hat was it before you reworked it?

I have a former cowboy hat I turned into a wide-brimmed (three inches or so) fedora which I frequently wore when walking my dog back at the old place. I knew it would bleed dye because it did so when I wet blocked it. Not terribly, but it did give up some color. And it continued to, as those stained raindrops dripping from the brim indicated.
 

SpeedRcrX

One Too Many
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France
SpeedRcrX had Art make her a black felt with a ca. 1" ribbon in silverblue (light blue with silver), which is a similar idea. The blue hue somehow softens the contrast. It's yet another combination that I think works best for a woman.

In fact, Art choose the ribbon color, I just wanted a black hat, I just asked Art to put some colors to contrast a little and make a cheerful hat despite the black felt.

And of course Art delivered!

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AMGbullitt

Familiar Face
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Elkhart , IN
Thanks everyone for your feedback. Much appreciated. I have a vision in my head of what I think it will look like. That is why I asked for pictures.
After seeing it. I have to say I do not think it will work for me.

SpeedRcrX that is just beautiful. I think that is more along the lines of what I should consider.

-O
 

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