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[splintercellsz]

KILLER lid, right there, Luscombe! Very impressive, and I really am liking that bow work!

 

[Luscombe]

If you look close, you can see a vertical accent strip in the center of the bow. It matches the edge binding ribbon.
Tony did a terrific job.
I think the hat suits me.

 

[splintercellsz]

That it does!

 

[Luscombe]

If you look close, you can see a vertical accent strip in the center of the bow. It matches the edge binding ribbon.
Tony did a terrific job.
I think the hat suits me.

 

[John Galt]

A Nos Bee Hats Featherweight I received last week.

 

[John Galt]

More of the Bee Featherweight.

 

[stevehnh]

Fantastic hat, Lunscombe. I love the colors there.

 

[John Galt]

My wife found this Mallory Nokabout at an antique store today at a very good price. A very nice lightweight, that just needs a little TLC. Someone had glued a feather on - it didn't make it out of the store that way. Luckily, they used rubbery glue...



She also found this nice Rogers Peet brown on brown homburg.

 

[gtdean48]

More of the Bee Featherweight.

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NICE! Very Wanderer-ish....

 

[bowlerman]

KILLER lid, right there, Luscombe! Very impressive, and I really am liking that bow work!

+1! Couldn't have said it better myself. The pecan felt looks lighter than I thought it would be. Very impressive.

 

[bowlerman]

Galt, both of those are winners, too. Are they the right size?

 

[ManofKent]

Great hat Luscombe.

Very nice finds JG

 

[John Galt]

Galt, both of those are winners, too. Are they the right size?

Thanks. Can't believe the Nokabout - it was on my bucket list.

The Mallory is a little small at 6 7/8, but its got a good sweat and I think I can bring it up carefully to a 7, which is good enough. I'm a 7 to 7 1/8, and can usually make a 6 7/8 work. The homburg is a 7, and should be no problem. The Bee has a split band, but is otherwise perfect :-(

I want to go back to the store where she bought the Mallory & Rogers Peet hats - they have a vintage grey homburg also - hope its there when I go.

 

[John Galt]

Great hat Luscombe.

Very nice finds JG

Thanks, she's a good cook too!

 

[g.durand]

DJH--nice find on the *******. I paid considerably more for mine:eusa_doh:. But I like it, so does it matter?!
Justin--really killer acquisition with the Mallory.
TPD166--all really nice finds, there. That Stetson Standard Quality is especially impressive.
Luscombe and John Galt--I'll join the party and say that you both have hit the jackpot. Luscombe, the pecan felt, the ribbon work and the proportions are superb. JG, I really like the Mallory and the Bee featherweight.

I just received this from Mr. Fawcett. More on the Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame thread.

 

[seabass]

Some fantastic new hats lately !
Great Scores Guys !!!!!!

 

[John Galt]

DJHI just received this from Mr. Fawcett. More on the Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame thread.

Very nice hat indeed. I don't have a VS yet, I mostly buy old lightweights and try to make them look new. I may need to buy an Artlight. Mr. Fawcett is aptly named. He and Brent Black are the Cavanagh and Stetson of our time, I suppose.

 

[g.durand]

He and Brent Black are the Cavanagh and Stetson of our time, I suppose.

You could add a few others to that list, but Art is one of the best. He is the only custom hatter I've dealt with. I've got a couple of Optimos that I picked up on the aftermarket and sent to them to have sized and shaped to my specs. They are very high quality hats--I suppose you could call them semi-custom. But Optimo, although very good hatters, are more of a small production and custom outfit whereas Art is more of a throwback, an artisan.

Most of what I have are vintage, though. In fact these came in the mail today. These are photos from right out of the box. I spent some time tonight brushing and steaming. I'll get some detailed photos up over the weekend.

Lee "Trinity" Blue Label

Lee "Harmony" Silver Label

 

[John Galt]

Beauties! I have a taupe Lee Adventure, but it's a little odd - doesn't match anything I own.

You know, you look a bit like Brent Spiner in these photos.

 

[John Galt]

Beauties! I have a taupe Lee Adventure, but it's a little odd - doesn't match anything I own.

You know, you look a bit like Brent Spiner in these photos.