Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[kaosharper1]

Kao; Congrats to you and Art for making your vision become a reality. Excellent. Your fedoras span quite a variety of styles. I enjoy your courageous style sir. Eric -

Thanks SBG. I couldn't get a good picture but when I put it on it looks just like Standahl's. Art did his usual great job. It's an interesting hat. It feels a little less formal than a regular fedora, but I think it'll look great with an overcoat when Winter comes back.

Great hat, Aught12!

 

[Brando11]

Aught and Kao- great, great hats! Love the Barnstormer; I've been wanting one since Art introduced them but I'm a big guy and I really need a wider brim. Stunning look to the felt on that hat.
That "Stendahl" is so cool! It's style takes me back to a whole different era.

Best-
-Brando

 

[bowlerman]

I never tire of seeing that Black Cherry felt. Fantastic hats, both of you.

 

[aught12]

Aught; Absolutely "No Trouble in River City!" The thin ribbon is sharp. That hat is dynamite looking.

The dimensions sir are very classic. I have been wearing my versions of the barnstormer (mostly the same w/different ribbon) around town and country the past couple of months. I get many folks stopping what they are doing and commenting on the fedora. I have gotten comments from my wife's horse friends, former corp. america workmates of mine, travelers and many others. The point is that the style crosses many situations and occasions.

Aught, now you just have to have the fedora in many more of the colored hat felts.

Sharp lid. Good pics. I enjoy the coffee can, but not sure that coffee would beat my fav blend. Eric -

Thank you Eric. The hat is dynamite looking, and in fact I think I've found "my style." Which does mean of course that I will need more colors.

I see that you have caught on to my River City location. I do actually live in the exact same town that the musical production we're talking about refers to.

Right here in River City,
Jeff

 

[aught12]

Kao and Brando -- you have good taste

 

[aught12]

I never tire of seeing that Black Cherry felt. Fantastic hats, both of you.

Bowlerman, I have enjoyed many of your bowlers. Seems like I saw you wearing a pretty cool Homborg as well.

 

[kaosharper1]

A better noggin shot of the Stendahl.

And the model:

 

[Blackthorn]

Kao and Brando -- you have good taste

:arated:

 

[barrowjh]

Nice Lids!

 

[DJH]

Kao - it's uncanny the way Art can bring classic hats back to life. Love the Black Cherry too!

 

[kaosharper1]

Kao - it's uncanny the way Art can bring classic hats back to life. Love the Black Cherry too!

It is, and just from the one photograph too. I've gotten many compliments on this hat. I think the crease is interesting. It's not weird but not conventional either. And I'm finding that its good for both formal and informal dress. And it looks different from different angles. Pretty neat.

 

[Musashi]

As far as I know, Musashi's Black Cherry is not a specific model from Art's Limited Editions. I assume it was rather made according to the provided specs. That would probably have been a 5.5" open crown, and a crown shape with very little or no taper (= straight sides). The ribbon is almost certainly 19 ligne (I have the very same ribbon on my Black Cherry).

After almost 2 years I have returned. Because I am looking to order another hat from Art. The collection stopped at 5 or 6.. and I lost interest due to not wanting to spend more $ for a while. My VS Black Cherry was mostly based on the hat from Public Enemies.. with some input from Art himself. I really don't know all the specs but I love it. I do hope he still has the specs and My head outline from the conformer. I am ready for another hat.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

A better noggin shot of the Stendahl.

And the model:

Your new hat is amazing, and I love how you have a suit coat that is very color co-ordinate to it. The more I see what Art makes, I tend to think he has a gift for making the best looking hats available.

 

[hatophile]

That Stendahl is very nice, Kao. Art did a great job (no surprise there) and the color is smashing!.

I like that thin ribbon one too.

 

[Brando11]

NHD (new hat day) today! My new VS is out for delivery- Midnight Blue w/Blk Cherry ribbon. I'm gonna have to cruise the neighborhood to find the mailman after work. Arghhh!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

NHD (new hat day) today! My new VS is out for delivery- Midnight Blue w/Blk Cherry ribbon. I'm gonna have to cruise the neighborhood to find the mailman after work. Arghhh!

Ooh, la, la midnight w/cherry - those are some colors. Brando this hat and the other you posted are truly some special colors. I bow in your direction when it comes to bolder color choices.

Can not wait to see. I hope you locate the mail-person.

Eric -

 

[Brando11]

Found him! It took awhile, but I couldn't wait so I went home at lunch. Found the mailman 3 blocks away-

What a hat! This fella Art Fawcett is one remarkable guy. The colors, the felt quality, ribbon, binding, brim width, crown height, the FIT...all PERFECT. I couldn't be more pleased.

BTW, Eric, I really appreciate your comments. I think your selection of hats is among the most drool-worthy I've seen.

Take a quick peek-





Best-
-Brando

 

[St. Valentine]

That is one great combination, Brando! :eusa_clap It is always a surprise what felt/ribbon-combinations go so well together.
Congrats for a fantastic new VS!

Frank

 

[DJH]

Very nice Brando - I like the colour combo. Great looking hat.

I think the reverse would also work well, Black Cherry felt with dark blue ribbon.

Glad you found the mailman - when I miss our guy it means it will be a hideous ordeal to have to deal with going to the Post Office.

 

[hatophile]

Very nice Brando, out of the park on that one!