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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dave70968" data-source="post: 3005061" data-attributes="member: 13624">...and since you mention works of art, and I'm fond of nice hats, I have to mention my one piece of bespoke clothing, which truly is a work of Art.  Specifically, Art Fawcett, of <a href="https://vscustomhats.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Silhouettes</a> in Oregon.  True bespoke custom; he even sends a conformer (a ring with a couple of dozen fingers to precisely map the shape of your head) to you so it can be made to fit perfectly, as well as felt samples, and offers your choice of ribbon (including a wide selection of vintage grosgrain) and bash.  Mine's the beige one with the brown band in the center foreground:<img src="https://vscustomhats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Featured-Image-A.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Not pictured is the gold-toned Beechcraft Bonanza pin on the knot; it was inspired by a Stetson Stratoliner, but since I was flying the Bonanza at the time, I decided it just worked better for me with a V-tail pin than with the Boeing.</blockquote>