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I like no.2 beaver brown the most, but that's just my taste
which color best complements what you normally wear?
I own a couple of Gannon's in natural, one has the Commando color ribbon in 13/16" ( I work in fractions & decimals). Keep in mind colors change depending on the lighting. And anyone's decision should depend on whether they are trying to clone a hat from an era or just be a fashionista.
Cheers.
Love the crown profile on that hat.
I'm not looking to clone any particular hat. Just a fan of Gannon's work, with much thanks to this site for that, and I enjoy seeing what the hats become over time as they wear in.
Hello Brent, regarding the colour choices, I pretty made up my mind, it will be between one of two in the samples Michael issued. Im partial to a bit of contrast, and my personal favourites were his old vintage ribbons: slate & ashen green.
Likely a good chunk of Michael's ribbon stock was bought from Art @VS. I have a lot of it as well. It is wonderful ribbon and there is something about the vintage rayon that gives the vintage ribbon a much nicer hand. It is softer, more pliable. I have more modern cotton/rayon ribbon and while it is very acceptable, looks much the same, it is not as pliable and a little harder to work with. If you can find vintage European cotton/rayon/with a touch of silk in it to me that is the grail. It has an uncommon sheen to it and looks wonderful.Hello Brent, regarding the colour choices, I pretty made up my mind, it will be between one of two in the samples Michael issued. Im partial to a bit of contrast, and my personal favourites were his old vintage ribbons: slate & ashen green.
My charcoal hat from him has the same ribbon, and I dig the variable undertones it has. Im curious if the ashen green does the same. Its my understanding that those older ribbons were a rayon/cotton blend, and that the type of rayon used is no longer made, or just incredibly rare to find.
I wear my hats in all weather, and though I look after them, I do work in them.
My granite hat from him has charcoal ribbon for crown and sweat, and I find i interesting how much the colours changed from wearing this summer, shifting from dark grey to a copper/green hue.
Thats part of my curiosity of the ribbon choices/experiences people have had, because I see the hat as an evolving work in progress, as it wears in, and builds character after taking its lumps from use.
Moss green is a fantastic color and felt. My first custom fedora, in ‘07 or ‘08, was dark moss. I hardly wear it anymore because it has a dimensional brim. I didn’t know any better back then. It would be my favorite hat to this day if not for that, and I wore it almost every day for a couple years. Great color, really soft felt. Good luck with yours dude.View attachment 399044
Daughter and I waiting for the wife to finish some shopping.
Just a couple more things to knock off the list before I give Michael a deposit for my Moss Green one. Can’t wait.
New hat day, and my first Gannon! This is based on his his Highwayman style, 6” open crown, 3 1/4” brim, western weight beaver natural color, sand color ribbon and brim binding. Just a beautiful hat all around and fits well; and most importantly the wife likes it. Michael truly is a master of his craft.
New hat day, and my first Gannon! This is based on his his Highwayman style, 6” open crown, 3 1/4” brim, western weight beaver natural color, sand color ribbon and brim binding. Just a beautiful hat all around and fits well; and most importantly the wife likes it. Michael truly is a master of his craft.
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Very very nice. Congrats!New hat day, and my first Gannon! This is based on his his Highwayman style, 6” open crown, 3 1/4” brim, western weight beaver natural color, sand color ribbon and brim binding. Just a beautiful hat all around and fits well; and most importantly the wife likes it. Michael truly is a master of his craft.
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New hat day, and my first Gannon! This is based on his his Highwayman style, 6” open crown, 3 1/4” brim, western weight beaver natural color, sand color ribbon and brim binding. Just a beautiful hat all around and fits well; and most importantly the wife likes it. Michael truly is a master of his craft.
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See what you guys did. Now I just have to wait for the postman.
Beautiful!!See what you guys did. Now I just have to wait for the postman.
Camel with a copper ribbon. Thank youNice! Is is camel or Sahara?