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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

wow. Marc, it looks great.

Thanks B.O.

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

Regards,

Marc

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.

It's already there.

Regards! Michaelson

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!

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

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

Beautiful hat and congratulations on your wedding...KC

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

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

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.

Absolutely stunning, Marc!

Have a great honemoon! (and wedding also)

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

Nice lid

And all the best wishes for your wedding!


Regards.

Jakob

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

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

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

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

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

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

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