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1880s Tall Hat
Jul. 16th, 2014 02:50 pmI finished my hat! This is the first hat that I've completely patterned myself (and only the third buckram hat I've made). The buckram is covered in the "silk" (some sort of faux stuff) leftover from last year's Robe a la Turque, including the binding. I did two layers of buckram sewn together, and the brim is wired on the outside and inside, with the top wired along the edge as well. Everything is machine-sewn or hot-glued together. I didn't want to waste time, and if I need to change the look of the hat for some other outfit, I'll just make a new one.
In retrospect, I should have made the crown about .5" wider at the top, and .25" narrower at the bottom, since my top piece had to really be squeezed in to fit, and the brim tabs had to stretch a little.
I trimmed it with the cotton fabric I used for the Seaside Bustle (since that it what I'll be wearing this hat with), plus four large fake flowers and a little silk flower piece from an estate sale, a sprig of fluffy feathers and a flower from Joanns, a couple rhinestone pieces from my fabric LA Fabric District bling store, and two ostrich and one peacock feather. The feathers are simply tucked into the band in between glue spots. I will likely take the big ones out before attempting to pack it for CosCol.
Speaking of which, I have no clue how to get my hats to CosCol. I will have this one, a small one for the Ravenclaw dress, and probably my giant Regency bonnet and giant Edwardian hat. Plus an 18th c wig. Any ideas?
Here's a couple pics:
In retrospect, I should have made the crown about .5" wider at the top, and .25" narrower at the bottom, since my top piece had to really be squeezed in to fit, and the brim tabs had to stretch a little.
I trimmed it with the cotton fabric I used for the Seaside Bustle (since that it what I'll be wearing this hat with), plus four large fake flowers and a little silk flower piece from an estate sale, a sprig of fluffy feathers and a flower from Joanns, a couple rhinestone pieces from my fabric LA Fabric District bling store, and two ostrich and one peacock feather. The feathers are simply tucked into the band in between glue spots. I will likely take the big ones out before attempting to pack it for CosCol.
Speaking of which, I have no clue how to get my hats to CosCol. I will have this one, a small one for the Ravenclaw dress, and probably my giant Regency bonnet and giant Edwardian hat. Plus an 18th c wig. Any ideas?
Here's a couple pics: