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[BR Gordon]

This is not exactly new, but never posted.




Silverbelly Campdraft modified by Art.

 

[Aureliano]

Very nice, BR.

 

[jbucklin]

Very nice, BR.

+1!

Looks like Art reblocked and reflanged it, reducing the size of both the crown and the brim-width. Ribbon work is classic Art and he obviously rebound the edge of the brim.

Nice!

 

[BR Gordon]

+1!

Looks like Art reblocked and reflanged it, reducing the size of both the crown and the brim-width. Ribbon work is classic Art and he obviously rebound the edge of the brim.

Nice!

Correct on all counts.

Aureliano and jbucklin, thank you for your comments. I wanted to try a Ccmpdraft, but I didn't feel comfortable with it. Now, thanks to Art, i'll wear this.

 

[jbucklin]

BR, did he replace the sweat as well? Also, is that a Deluxe Campdraft? The felt looks very nice.

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice, BR.

+1... and really nice self-portraits too!

 

[Chepstow]

Jason and Br. super new Hats, both looks great!

 

[BR Gordon]

BR, did he replace the sweat as well? Also, is that a Deluxe Campdraft? The felt looks very nice.

No, Art reused the original sweatband, and yes it's the Deluxe. The felt is not soft, but the hat's never been through the weather yet. I have hopes for it getting softer with time.

Alan, most kind of you to say. I hope someday to get as comfortable in front of the camera as you appear to be.

Manfred, thank you for you comment. It is very much appreciated.

 

[jbucklin]

BR, I've had a brown Deluxe Fed for a couple of years and the felt has really softened up over time. I really came to that realization after opening my new Deluxe earlier today. It's pretty stiff! That is a dry crease I gave it however.

 

[DJH]

Jason - the Fed IV looks great. I see one of those in my future sometime.

BR - I love the CD with the wider ribbon.

 

[hatophile]

Jason - the Fed IV looks great. I see one of those in my future sometime.

BR - I love the CD with the wider ribbon.

I concur!

 

[rlk]

Fléchet 7X Foulard

Having trouble smoothing it out as it was packed into a tiny box. Definitely not a lightweight felt. Had an entire page of newspaper folded up under the sweat for a radical downsizing, so its date is unlikely to be helpful.

 

[zetwal]

Having trouble smoothing it out as it was packed into a tiny box. Definitely not a lightweight felt.

Nice lines ... :yo:

 

[billyspew]

Just delivered to my door: Akubra Federation Deluxe IV in Heritage Fawn.
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/**359/fedoradude/Photo318.jpg

Looks good on you!

 

[hatophile]

Fab Flechet Robert.
That Fed does look good on you JB.

 

[alanfgag]

Hooray on that Flechet... beautiful.

 

[rlk]

Neglected Cavanagh

From an even smaller box(7 x 9), after 4-5 re-listings. Color is mid-way between gray and brown. No liner or ribbon, but excellent condition otherwise.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Cool. I almost felt sorry for the poor thing, but could never bring myself to pull the trigger.

Brad

 

[Iyor]

Having trouble smoothing it out as it was packed into a tiny box. Definitely not a lightweight felt. Had an entire page of newspaper folded up under the sweat for a radical downsizing, so its date is unlikely to be helpful.

Great Flechet. It may be due to the packing, but the flange looks similar to the borsalino add you just posted, I believe the model was the brindisi

 

[BR Gordon]

Two boxes arrived this afternoon.
The first is my first Artlite, silverbelly. The hat arrived open crown, with an open height of 6"


This is my first attempt at creasing the hat. The felt certainly feels different.



The second hat is my sombrero de huaso. The first one that I had, approximately 45 years ago, was wool. I never understood why a shrank so much upon moving back to the states. This time I wanted one made of fur felt.


For additional photos of the Artlite, and the sombrero see Art Fawcett Hall of Fame.