Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

jbucklin · Nov 3, 2011

My Brand-New VS

Whiskey, with 2 3/8 bound brim and 5 1/2 inch crown. I'm smitten already. Art, you are the world's greatest living
hatter!:eusa_clap

These photos are from the camera in my MacBook, so the color isn't really coming out. This hat is gorgeous.

Art Fawcett · Nov 4, 2011

jbucklin said:
Whiskey, with 2 3/8 bound brim and 5 1/2 inch crown. I'm smitten already. Art, you are the world's greatest living
hatter!:eusa_clap

WOW!!!! Thank you Sir....drinks on me the next time I 'm in the Metroplex area

DJH · Nov 4, 2011

mooglesrcute, jbucklin - your new VS hats are both stunning, guys!

KyleK · Nov 4, 2011

Beautiful hat, Jbucklin (and Art)!

I'm in line and 95% sure to be going Whiskey. Thanks for the indirect affirmation! Must stop reading this thread now so the Dove urge subsides - at least for awhile.

EggHead · Nov 4, 2011

Yes, that Whiskey color looks really tempting!

Tommy · Nov 4, 2011

Nice hat JB. I have a whiskey too, your whiskey shots appear to have a yellow cast and are somewhat darker (on my computer screen) than my Whiskey felt is in actuality. I realize everyone's screens are different, but still nice hat.

Is that ribbon on the right side?

jbucklin · Nov 4, 2011

Oops. I forgot that my computer's photo app always reverses the photos.

I fixed it!

Brando11 · Nov 11, 2011

OK- got the conformer yestreday, sending it back today. I have a pretty good idea of the style I want, now it's down to colors.
Anyone out there have any pics of something done in the Charcoal shade? Love to see it-

Viper Man · Nov 14, 2011

Brando11 said:
OK- got the conformer yestreday, sending it back today. I have a pretty good idea of the style I want, now it's down to colors.
Anyone out there have any pics of something done in the Charcoal shade? Love to see it-

Here are some shots of my charcoal VS...

Brando11 · Nov 14, 2011

Very very nice, Viper- gorgeous hat!

Thx for posting it-

-Brando

Viper Man · Nov 14, 2011

Thanks, Brando. I think you'll be happy, it looks great with black leather.

Short Balding Guy · Nov 15, 2011

Brief post......only got a minute.

Art if you are out there, I AM IMPRESSED! Thanks sir for accepting me as a client. I am in line for another!

I stopped by the USPS office and picked up my first VS fedora. My time is limited as I have a meeting in a couple minutes and I barely had time to carefully remove the hat from it's protective packaging. I will try to capture the hat's features and details and post up later.

For now:

Sahara, 2.5" brim with Fawcett signature ribbon is FINE!

More to come!

Hatted in total satisfaction! TRULY!

Saited and Hatted , Eric -

The Wiser Hatter · Nov 15, 2011

Great Hat Eric that is a work of Art!

Joshbru3 · Nov 15, 2011

Truely awesome hat, Eric!! Art ALWAYS does a magnificent job. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

delectans · Nov 15, 2011

Congratulations again on a splendid VS, Eric! That profile shot is...perfection.

Short Balding Guy · Nov 15, 2011

Ed, Josh and Al; Thanks guys. I take great credence in your opinions and appreciations.

I have not had a lot of personal and up-close time with my new hat. Initial observations are that the beaver felt is just the richest stuff I have yet to come upon. More to come on the feel and texture. The lighter felts have been touted as being lighter and more malleable. This info I give another thumbs up as my experience with this hat. The fit - ohhhhh that is how a hat is supposed to fit. I pulled the hat out of the clever box and initially I thought the hat fit loose. After wearing for my 1.5 hour drive/meeting/drive this morning I find it fitting snuggly and totally comfortable.

More to come.

Eric -

frussell · Nov 15, 2011

Eric - I think you hit on the main point for me with Art's hats - comfort. I've got modern Stetsons, Akubras, Dobbs, and a few others. When I put them on, I am acutely aware of their presence the whole time I'm wearing them. When I put on a VS (or Tumwater, or Optimo-redone vintage), I forget pretty quickly that I have a hat on. Part of it is the custom sizing, to be sure, and the excellent beaver felt. For me, I think the greatest difference is the sweatband. Art, TonyB and Optimo all use the finest leather sweats, in nice wide sizes. For me it makes all the difference, and all other modern sweatbands feel like cardboard in comparison. I'm grateful the desert is finally getting cool enough to wear felt, so I can get my Fawcett creation out more often. You got a great hat, and it suits you well. Frank

Cliffnopus · Nov 15, 2011

Great hat Eric, enjoy. Arts hats are amazing.

Cliff

bowlerman · Nov 15, 2011

Stunning, Eric. Thanks for posting extra photos.

IsaacRN · Nov 16, 2011

Beautiful new hat. I hope that it treats you well.

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