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My Phoenix in dark moss was a bit of an adventure. I wanted a deep purple/plum colored binding and crown ribbon. Rick gave me what I asked for, but not what I wanted...I didn’t do a very good job articulating what I was after (see the hat further back in this thread). Rick offered to fix it and make it how I wanted it. You don’t get a real feel for a hatter when everything is going right, but when there is a hiccup you get to see the mettle of the man. Rick went above and beyond to make me the hat I wanted. Neither he nor I could find the color of ribbon I wanted so Rick dyed his own ribbon. It still not quite dark enough so Rick over-dyed it with black. He didn’t stop until it was what I was after. It’s a wonderful hat and I’ll treasure it all the more due to it’s difficult birth.
100% Winchester beaver dark moss.
The brim is approximately 2 3/4” wide.
The crown is just shy of 6” high.
A slightly less ostentatious Tumwater style triple bow.
The hat is evenly pounced and has a great hand. The felt is a bit stiff, but I like it that way and I have no doubt that it will mellow over time. The fit is perfect and my long oval head can’t even tell I’m still wearing it after giving it an hour to mold to me. This hat just feels like it will last a lifetime. Thank you, Rick!
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100% Winchester beaver dark moss.
The brim is approximately 2 3/4” wide.
The crown is just shy of 6” high.
A slightly less ostentatious Tumwater style triple bow.
The hat is evenly pounced and has a great hand. The felt is a bit stiff, but I like it that way and I have no doubt that it will mellow over time. The fit is perfect and my long oval head can’t even tell I’m still wearing it after giving it an hour to mold to me. This hat just feels like it will last a lifetime. Thank you, Rick!
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