Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread

[moontheloon]

Can't post pix, too challenged but I can put up the links.
Posted some links Sunday but I guess it was on another thread. Those were late afternoon sun.
I 've got some today, midday sun. Can't believe how the color changes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97uD_AVYFiveFlBb190dWR4WkU/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97uD_AVYFivSmJpQ293WE1qYmc/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97uD_AVYFivNnZpMEtjMGZWVVk/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97uD_AVYFivZC1tT2gwVVZPaFE/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97uD_AVYFivMlVBN2E5TC1OT2s/view?usp=sharing


Since I lost the location of the last ones I posted, here are a few repeat links, late afternnon sun.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/15KAepmSmLPP6Yp9U_KHkiOJwfRZfP-Q1ug/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rW9i2zZwll2uMGsWyEdmkcx26f_ZO2j_CQ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfGk-0vOSGtsmJ1ornCxGmZ5Uv9KHVkGQA/view?usp=sharing

very nice color ... very much looking forward to getting down to details with Art

.... side note...

to post pics ...

on your computer ... just take the direct link from whatever site you use to host them and place them between this

if you are on Tapatalk just hit the little photo icon and pic a photo

 

[nidan48]

very nice color ... very much looking forward to getting down to details with Art

.... side note...

That doesn't look that hard. Maybe I comprehend paper better.

On a separate note I spoke to Art this morning.
He got to my place in the line.
So my parameters are snap brim fedora with enough height to offset my lack of height
in Black Cherry with a serious attitude, and other than that.... to create something from his imagination.

I do not know enough about hats or have enough sense of style to tell an artist what to make.
That first hat convinced me he is an artist. So I'm better off leaving it up to him.
(now that I have the secret to putting up images hopefully there will be an image instead of a link)

John

 

[tropicalbob]

That coyote color is really beautiful, almost like a slightly darker whiskey.

 

[Art Fawcett]

You are already on the block nidan48, this one is going to be fun

 

[Donlope]

Hi,

I am getting my two VS fedoras this week and have a question about shaping them. I assume that I will have to shape them upon arrival? Am I correct? I want the above shape.

 

[bobkeenan]

If you ordered open crown it will need to be shaped. Art will do it for you while you wait, or help you do it.... or you can do it!

 

[Donlope]

Hi, as the hats are being shipped I believe one will be unshaped the other will have crown done. I guess I will have to search these forums in order to see how to shape the fedoras.

 

[Frunobulax]

Hi, as the hats are being shipped I believe one will be unshaped the other will have crown done. I guess I will have to search these forums in order to see how to shape the fedoras.

Monster Bash video thread.

It's the best part about getting a new hat!

 

[Donlope]

Thank you very much. Looking forward to shaping new hats. A bit nervous as I've never done that before,but you have to start somewhere.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thank you very much. Looking forward to shaping new hats. A bit nervous as I've never done that before,but you have to start somewhere.

If you dont like your initial attempts you can always re-do the bash by steaming it back to open crown and starting over. Just be sure to not put any tight creases in the felt as they may leave a "ghost" of the original crease.

 

[Donlope]

Thank you very much. Going for a 1020s look!!

 

[belfastboy]

Hi, as the hats are being shipped I believe one will be unshaped the other will have crown done. I guess I will have to search these forums in order to see how to shape the fedoras.

That is the fun part!

 

[BobHufford]

Thank you very much. Going for a 1020s look!!

1020s?

 

[RJR]

1020s?

Raw wool after a hard rain?

 

[Donlope]

Lol. Oops. Major typo. Cool hat. I meant 1920s. : )

 

[Art Fawcett]

DonLope, you already have a good start on it as I sent it with a center dent. Now all you have to do is add pinches. When you ask for 1920s OR 1020s I see center dent in my minds eye.

 

[Steph]

Hey Art,

I've been looking into the Cork/Bowler/Derby world and I've seen your videos and everyone here raves about you, so you are the perfect person to ask.

You have that amazing plastic head shape thingy. Would it be possible to get just a hat block (just a few inches thick, not the whole crown) made in the shape of my head? Alternatively, I could buy a large hat stretcher, fit a piece of Romex to my head, trace it onto the stretcher, and then cut and sand it to the correct size?

I'm not trying to use it to stretch bowlers, as I've learned that's a stupid idea. However, given my long oval head, the ones I've tried on (not round, I don't even bother) would fit perfectly with a 1-2mm more front to back. It would be good to keep the hat shaped correctly when I am not wearing it.

Thoughts?

 

[Steph]

Thank you very much. Going for a 1020s look!!

Going even earlier than the Battle of Hastings?

Now that would be a look!

 

[Art Fawcett]

HI Steph, I do offer a band block in the shape of your head but it's only 1 1/4" thick. There is some shipping involved and I ask for a deposit to cover the conformer if it doesn't come back ( actually happens a few times a year) that is refunded less expenses once I finish. The last one I did like this ended up costing about $60 with shipping and all. Reach out to me privately & we can get started.

 

[Steph]

Oh hey, that would great! I will!