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Blue's coming sometime late week. Yes The blues are a'coming.
Hat details; For some time I have been in the que for a Gannon fedora. A debt raged in my mind about the whiskey/bone/blue felts. I picked out like colored felts and wore them around to see if they "were me." Or perhaps the "new me." A month ago I received the message from Michaet that I should make a decision. Wow - decisions. I have admired Jeff, Bowlerman's, Bobby Blue(VS hats) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.19520/page-5954#post-2183661, Chamuco's blue http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/m-c-gannon-hat-company.83744/page-72#post-2166655 and Davids Blue Strat-inspired Gannon http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.19520/page-5769#post-2170554 from the pics on the forum. Lovely hats that draw the eyes attention to the blue, gorgeous dimensions and workmanship. It took me wearing about my vintage blue homburgs, blue Stratoliner and blue Lee around to convince me I could work blue.
For me the mid-ribbon has been working well. It is the "Town and Country" in-between. The mid-ribbon hats I have are the go to lids when I just pick a hat out and head out for the day. Now details - blue/chacoal/red or others. Decisions.... Mr.Gannon was kind enough to provide some working pics to assist. His opinion was that the charcoal was subtle and worked as well as the blue ribbon binding was perfect to push me of the indecision bench. My decision - charcoal. subtle and less conspicuous. CharcoaI so that it offers eye appeal and stands proudly against the blue. In order to make the hat coordinate with more attire of mine I asked for the whole "meal deal" - charcoal ribbon/windcord/binding artisan work by Michael.
Binding/ribbon pics:
Charcoal ribbon/binding
charcoal/blue binding
Michaels outdoor shots are very telling. I really appreciate those vs. an easy inside shot. The natural lighting provides details in the nuances of the colors. BTW: I appreciate that Michael is showing some grass. Keen. I remember what that looks like.
Almost finished and prepared to ship pic:
Monday Morning Blues!
I will be channeling the blues all week. I will pull out a guitar the evening and run thru some acoustic blues. Mississippi John Hurts song, above will be the first of many.
THANKS in advance MICHAEL!
Best, Eric -
Very nice, Eric. I too have been admiring the blues. I almost changed my last order (Granite) to blue because of David's Strat copy. My next Gannon will also likely be blue - whenever that may be.
Good job, Eric. Great workmanship Mr. Gannon! Can't wait to see it on your short balding head!
Sent directly from my mind to yours.
