Art's Blue Fedora

[Barry]

I debated about a Panama for my next hat. I decided on a midnight blue fedora instead. I liked the Stetson Saxon and that's where I got the idea for this lid. We made quite a few changes. Art extended the brim a bit and raised the crown some. The block is different too. This is an excellent hat!

The vintage ribbon has a teal cast. The brim is 2 1/4 and the crown was 5 1/4 pre-bash.

Has anyone posted a picture of the new VS hat box? If not I'll get one up when I return home from work. It's tops!

Barry

 

[EricH]

I think I need a green fedora from Art. It will go with my face which is green with envy. Great hat and the ribbon choice, as always, fantastic. Congrats to you and compliments to Art. Eric

 

[Feraud]

Nice lid Barry. I like the dark blue color.

 

[hatflick1]

Work of Art

Whoa! That's a beaut! I am officially saving up for an Art fedora. Or, maybe I should hint, hint around my kids...what with Fathers Day approaching. What are the odds they'd catch on? Wear in good health!

 

[spiridon]

VERY nice hat you have there Barry!....I really like that color combo!:eusa_clap

 

[besdor]

Your blue hat is one hundred times nicer than a Stetson Saxon . You made the right choice , believe me . Art is a true master hatter . I wish he were in New York .


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[scotrace]

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I'm beginning to envy your entire collection, Barry. The soft cap you wore for the Lounge meet up in New York was also super!







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[MattC]

I have a serious weakness

For blue hats. And that one really got me. Gorgeous.

 

[Kaleponi Craig]

Barry, I'm a little confused. The two pictures show two different colors, a light blue/gray and a dark blue. Is it just the different light? Beautiful lid...KC

 

[tonyb]

Colors sometimes don't show "true" in photos. I once posted pics of a lid that, when viewed "live" through my own eyes, is a rich, deep blue, but in the photos it looks like a medium-dark grey.

 

[WEEGEE]

BLUE

great lid:eusa_clap

 

[gekisai29]

Oh my goodness! That ribbon is beyond belief.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Barry -- Love that blue fedora. You look great in it!

It's almost as nice as my silvermist Manhattan fedora from Art.

karol

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Very very nice

Barry,
I like this one even better than the other hat Mr. Fawcett made for you.
Great choice... :eusa_clap

 

[WEEGEE]

Blue...Elvis Costello

Almost blue
Almost doing things we used to do
Theres a girl here and shes almost you
Almost all the things that your eyes once promised
I see in hers too
Now your eyes are red from crying

Almost blue
Flirting with this disaster became me
It named me as the fool who only aimed to be

Almost blue
Its almost touching it will almost do
Theres a part of me thats always true...always
Not all good things come to an end now it is only a chosen few
Ive seen such an unhappy couple

Almost me
Almost you
Almost blue




Great Hat:cheers1:

 

[Sefton]

Wonderful looking hat! It would look great with a vintage suit in similar color. Very nice indeed!

 

[Jake Sullivan]

Talent...pure talent...I am impressed. Enjoy!!!:eusa_clap

 

[shoeshineboy]

GO WEST YOUNG MAN !!!!!

Barry,

The hat looks great...it looks great on you...

I am so glad that you got hooked up with Art...He is always so conscience about your needs and wants and put YOU first above all things and it always shows in his works...

It definatley shows your pride and satisfaction in YOUR FACE !!!!!!

mark the shoeshine boy

 

[Benny Holiday]

Another gentleman born to wear a fedora

It looks awesome Barry. Outstanding colour! :eusa_clap

 

[Barry]

Thanks for the comments everyone! I really appreciate them.

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten to post a picture of that VS box. It really is sweet. If I've got some good light on my balcony tomorrow I'll post couple of shots!

Barry