VS purple feather!

[daizawaguy]

I know there are not many fans of feathers here, but since ordering my first VS earlier this year I wanted to order a camel color. I also loved the purple liner which is on the Hall of Fame. I asked Art to make me a camel hat, with a blend of purple in the ribbon, to go with the purple liner...I opened the box and got a pleasant surprise! Thanks for the originality Art - not many are going to recognise the Artist though, although the "V" of VS should be recognised by the connoisseurs!

4" C crown, 1 3/4" brim

Unfortunately, the colors have turned out blue, but they are in fact purple.

 

[handlebar bart]

Now you are just rubbin it inlol

 

[ScionPI2005]

The feather accents it well! Nice!

 

[Warbaby]

Very nice! I've always liked hat feathers - I think they add a touch of individualism and flair.

 

[rmrdaddy]

SHARP!!!

Loving the ribbon accent and feather. :eusa_clap

 

[rrog]

Is the lining also purple or is it blue (as it appears in the picture)? I love that color of blue and would love a hat in that color. That's a gorgeous color.

rrog

 

[Lone_Ranger]

Very nice!

If you're going to do a feather, do it right!


http://www.lawranceordnance.com/lawrance-ordnance/images/hats-boer-war/qmi-hat.jpg

 

[tortswon]

Feather

LR, it looks like he just stuffed the whole pheasant under the ribbon.

 

[Jauntyone]

Beautiful! I, too, am a great fan of feathers in hat-bands, especially with the narrower brims. It adds just the right note of "discreet flamboyance" to what can be a very minimalist hat. This hat is perfect!

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I don't dislike feathers in a hat band, but I find that most hats look better without them, if the feather even works at all. In this case, it works and it enhances the hat. Probably even better in person, seeing accurate colors. Great work, and a clever bow from Art! :eusa_clap

 

[randooch]

That's a stellar hat, and although I tend to remove feathers, I might leave that one be. When I lived in Tokyo, hats weren't on my radar yet, but nowadays I'd sport that one in Ginza, Roppongi, Shinjuku, and the like. Stylin'!

 

[daizawaguy]

If you will allow me to repost some better pics...

...to do justice to this hat

 

[handlebar bart]

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That hat looks wondeful on your noggin. The tall crown and narrow brim sure give it a great look. I especially like how Art didn't just add a wonderful feather but tied the coloring into the accent in the bow. A really thoughtful touch.:eusa_clap Great new pictures.

 

[Jauntyone]

This hat has perfect proportions. The tall, almost untapered crown are what make it so great. Not to mention the beautiful color choices. This is what a stingy brim should be!
I am in the "queue" to get a custom hat from Art and I've been agonizing over what type to get: Stratoliner clone or Whippet clone? Now I see that he does a great stingy, too. My choice has just become more complicated!
Thanks for up-dating your post with more detailed photos. And congratulations on a great hat!

 

[Colby Jack]

D-guy...it's a thing of camel and purple beauty!....:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[daizawaguy]

I am in the "queue" to get a custom hat from Art and I've been agonizing over what type to get: Stratoliner clone or Whippet clone? Now I see that he does a great stingy, too. My choice has just become more complicated!

No more agonising Jauntyone...you can get a Whippet and a Stingy - all in one! My 1 7/8" natural light