Before I leave, I wanted to show you the Aviator

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:27 am

I'm about to leave for two and a half weeks for my wedding and the following honeymoon, but wanted to share the Howard Hughes / Aviator hat I made last week before I go.

Here it is:

Same color as all AB-Dlx. but with a 1 5/8" vintage ribbon and a matching bound brim (sewn on entirely by hand - of course).

Hope to see you all in good health when I come back.

Regards,

Marc

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:52 am

wow. Marc, it looks great.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:03 am

Thanks B.O.

Oh, btw. that's not me in these pictures

Regards,

Marc

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:17 am

Is it just me or does Paddy look like Adolphe Menjou with the moustache? Very dapper. I like the hat. Post about it on the Lounge.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:17 am

It's already there.

Regards! Michaelson

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:30 pm

Wow!

That hat was made by you? I first saw the pic at the FL and thought were he got the great vintage hat. In my opinon you really should offer these in general!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:38 pm

Absolutly superb! Looks just like his!!!!!!! Off, subject, where did you get the jacket? W>

gobo · Post by **gobo** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:38 pm

The hat's fantastic, you're a wizard! Congratulations on your wedding!

Kaleponi Craig · Post by **Kaleponi Craig** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:24 pm

Beautiful hat and congratulations on your wedding...KC

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:16 am

It looks SO good! Very smooth job pal, anyway see you soon

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:40 pm

The hats ok (it looks a bit stiff and heavy for my current tastes), but the jackets fantastic. Nice A-1. Cheers

zeus36 · Post by **zeus36** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:46 pm

Ghos7a55assin wrote:Is it just me or does Paddy look like Adolphe Menjou with the moustache? Very dapper. I like the hat. Post about it on the Lounge.

I think he looks like a very young Mel Brooks.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:41 am

Absolutely stunning, Marc!

Have a great honemoon! (and wedding also)

Ace · Post by **Ace** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:59 pm

Hey Marc,
I wish you and your wife a great wedding. Weddings are the best.

Nice aviator lid.

I found some pics of the real Hughes with his lid and the one you made is dead on. Nice job.

Cheers Ace

JEEP · Post by **JEEP** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:38 pm

Nice lid

And all the best wishes for your wedding!

Regards.

Jakob

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:19 pm

Just saw this. Great job, and a bound brim to boot!!! A handsewn bound brim. That had to take at least 3 hours!!! Fedora

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:27 am

A handsewn bound brim. That had to take at least 3 hours!!!

Ahh, the man knows what he's talking about. 3 hours is correct my friend!

Regards,

Marc

VP · Post by VP » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:38 am

Actually I think he already got married, at least he met erri on his honeymoon in Firenze.

PADDY · Post by **PADDY** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:01 pm

Ace wrote:Hey Marc,
I wish you and your wife a great wedding. Weddings are the best.

Nice aviator lid.

I found some pics of the real Hughes with his lid and the one you made is dead on. Nice job.

Cheers Ace

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Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:35 pm

man I love this hat! I'm just going to have to start scraping up for it.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:30 pm

Thanks for sharing these most stunning pictures Paddy

These are TRULY awesome.

I'm not sure how much I have left of the vintage ribbon, but there should be enought for one or two hats yet. Considering that I only made a few of them, they're quite limited, but I guess that's the deal with vintage materials. Once they're gone, they're gone...

Regards,

Marc

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:01 pm

Wow, that is Howard, holy ####, great photos, the last one looks very real to me

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:50 pm

Great looking hat Paddy/Marc !! I'd love to have one myself.

That picture of Hughs stepping out of the airplane door where he's got on a leather jacket is a very cool shot...look very Indy.

Doug C

PADDY · Post by **PADDY** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:18 am

Before I leave, I wanted to show you the Aviator

Before I leave, I wanted to show you the Aviator

hat

Some AVIATOR LID pics of Marc's wonderful tribute hat!

Thankyou, a great creation and tribute from Marc.