Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread

Rmccamey said:

I don’t know you Art. We’ve never met. I have, however, talked to you a few times on the phone. We chatted briefly each time, you took my orders and I am proud to say that I own three very special and unique VS hats. I am very thankful to you for each one of them.

I don’t know you, Art, but I know something about the person who is Art Fawcett. I know you by your dedication to hats and by a set of skills that shows something of the man behind the hats. To craft hats as you do, it is obvious that you are patient and you are detail oriented. You do things right and you do them the right way. It is also obvious that you are a lifelong learner. You did not get to your level of skill by doing the same things over and over. Experience counts for a lot, that is true, but it takes someone who wants to know more and wants to learn more to become a true master. You “own” your hats, Art, and I think, above all else, that is what makes them…and you… very special. You are a master craftsman not because we the customers want you to be, but because you want to be. You build hats to the highest standards not because we want you to, but because you want to. That’s ownership and that’s why your hats mean so much to us. Because you took time to create something of your own hands for us, your hats mean a lot more than just the felt and the thread and the ribbon. You have shared some of yourself with each of us through your hats, Art, and for that we will always be grateful.

Finally, and with no real authority but with a heart full of thanks and admiration, as a representative of Comanche and Hamilton counties, Texas, we say to you, “You have done well, Art Fawcett, and we are proud to call you one of our own”.

We will miss your hats but don’t be a stranger to the Lounge. Your hat making days may be over but we expect you to post the hats you are wearing for many years to come! Have a great and happy retirement, Art.

Sincerely,

Randy McCamey

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Rmccamey said:

I don’t know you Art. We’ve never met. I have, however, talked to you a few times on the phone. We chatted briefly each time, you took my orders and I am proud to say that I own three very special and unique VS hats. I am very thankful to you for each one of them.

I don’t know you, Art, but I know something about the person who is Art Fawcett. I know you by your dedication to hats and by a set of skills that shows something of the man behind the hats. To craft hats as you do, it is obvious that you are patient and you are detail oriented. You do things right and you do them the right way. It is also obvious that you are a lifelong learner. You did not get to your level of skill by doing the same things over and over. Experience counts for a lot, that is true, but it takes someone who wants to know more and wants to learn more to become a true master. You “own” your hats, Art, and I think, above all else, that is what makes them…and you… very special. You are a master craftsman not because we the customers want you to be, but because you want to be. You build hats to the highest standards not because we want you to, but because you want to. That’s ownership and that’s why your hats mean so much to us. Because you took time to create something of your own hands for us, your hats mean a lot more than just the felt and the thread and the ribbon. You have shared some of yourself with each of us through your hats, Art, and for that we will always be grateful.

Finally, and with no real authority but with a heart full of thanks and admiration, as a representative of Comanche and Hamilton counties, Texas, we say to you, “You have done well, Art Fawcett, and we are proud to call you one of our own”.

We will miss your hats but don’t be a stranger to the Lounge. Your hat making days may be over but we expect you to post the hats you are wearing for many years to come! Have a great and happy retirement, Art.

Sincerely,

Randy McCamey

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deadlyhandsome said:

I join with all the others in thanking you Art for your great hats and gentlemanly demeanor. It was a pleasure to deal with you and it’s an honor to own several of your hats.

I currently have five hats at VS where David Gibson is continuing to carry the torch. I know he won’t let me down as I’ve enjoyed his work for a few years as he did refurbishment work at VS. I’ve asked for a range of hat styles and I hope to showcase David’s work when they are completed. It’s nice to know that VS will continue.

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Roanoke Jim said:

I was only able to squeeze in two of Art’s creations into my collection but it included this beauty that arrived just last Friday. Thanks for everything Art and best wishes in your retirement View attachment 212481

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LuvMyMan said:

Art is a great person and Hatter...wonder who actually was lucky to get the last of the run of his hat being made? Sort of like owning a tribute to all the perfection!

You may miss making a hat now and then, but you sure have earned the time to simply kick back and do NOTHING but what ever the hell you want to do for the day! Bless you! Stay Happy!

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Art Fawcett said:

Thank you Ma'am, I appreciate the kind words. As for the "last hat' it is going to a client here in Oregon that has become a great friend and did NOT ask for my last hat. He just wanted another one of mine. The last hat is a surprise as he hasn't received it yet.

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ChiTownScion said:

Can't remember if I posted this before or not.

I asked Art to make me a fedora that resembled the one frequently worn by Howard Hughes, and he did. Liked it SO much that I wore it on a vacation trip to Oregon (Where I now reside, tyvm.) and had this taken of me in the pilot's seat of the H-4 Hercules (the "Spruce Goose") at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

I like my hat better than Howard's... but I'm biased.

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ChiTownScion said:

Can't remember if I posted this before or not.

I asked Art to make me a fedora that resembled the one frequently worn by Howard Hughes, and he did. Liked it SO much that I wore it on a vacation trip to Oregon (Where I now reside, tyvm.) and had this taken of me in the pilot's seat of the H-4 Hercules (the "Spruce Goose") at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

I like my hat better than Howard's... but I'm biased.

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