Summer Straw, via Art Fawcett

[Andykev]

I received today my "annual" summer straw from Art Fawcett!. This hat, at my request, has a bit shorter crown and narrower brim than previous hats. Art did a wonderful job! The ribbon has a unique "Three arrow color" trim!
As usual, the workmanship is superb, the sweatband has my initials, and the fit is PERFECT, a true 7 3/8 L.O.

Art, you are my friend, but despite that character flaw, you are an artist!

 

[The Good]

Now that's a work of Art!

Very nice hat there, Andykev. Wear it well this summer! I know it's probably expensive for my budget, but Art Fawcett does quality work. In the future, I can definitely see myself ordering a fedora, perhaps even straw, from Vintage Silhouettes.

 

[indycop]

Looks great! So where is the collection of these "annual" straws?

 

[ScionPI2005]

That's great! I too want to see your "annual collection"!

 

[Mario]

That's great! I too want to see your "annual collection"!

:arated: Me too! Me too!

 

[RBH]

Looks good AK, I too want to see that collection.
Great work Art!

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Beautiful Panama!!!
:eusa_clap again to a new work of Art!!

 

[fluteplayer07]

Amazing! Now where's the rest of them? And that ribbon treatment really has caught on! What are the dimensions?

flute

 

[CRH]

I'll add my name onto the petition to see the whole collection.

 

[Rafal]

That's a beauty. Just the kind of summer hat I'd like to get.

Cheers,

R.

 

[TomS]

Very nice. Art does great work!

 

[Lefty]

Looks great! So where is the collection of these "annual" straws?

I thought you're supposed to punch through the crown at the end of the season.

 

[Greyfox]

I'll add my name onto the petition to see the whole collection.

Yep. Me too. Great hat. Nice work Art.

 

[daizawaguy]

I received today my "annual" summer straw from Art Fawcett!.

Reminds me of a standing order with your tailor scheme. Send a monthly amount, and wonder in and pick up suits periodically.

Wonder if Art will accept $100 a month standing order, and we get 4 hats delivered a year, spring, summer, autumn, winter..?? Art...are you listening!?

 

[johnnycanuck]

Nice looking hat Andy.

Johnny

 

[Bluegrass]

Andykev,

I really like the proportions. Would you mind sharing the brim-width and crown height?

Thanks.

BG

 

[Andykev]

Measurements are:

Thank you for the compliments on the hat, but they belong to Art.

My collection? All the others have standard black bands, and the early hats from 6 years ago...don't think anyone would want to see them. They are left overs from "Seabiscut" the movie, where Art uses some very coarse hat bodies to make hats for the extra's, except for the hat he made for the star.

The brim on this hat is 2 1/2 inches, and the crown is about 3 3/4 plus...a bit shy of 4 inches.

Thanks!

 

[ScionPI2005]

I thought you're supposed to punch through the crown at the end of the season.

I'd sooner take a long walk on a short pier than punch through one of Art's hats... :eusa_doh:

To hell with that tradition!

 

[bolthead]

Ditto....

Looks great! So where is the collection of these "annual" straws?

You see the can of worms you've opened up now Andy?

 

[indycop]

I thought you're supposed to punch through the crown at the end of the season.

I thought only Abbott and Costello could do that!lol