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It is the start of summer and I have added two wool projects, lol…
This is a cloche-inspired wool hat I made from an extra piece of buckram I blocked (I took a Millinery class in the beginning of the year — you can see my other hat in my project archive). The base is buckram, a starchy net-like material that softens when wet…. you stretch it over a wooden head block to get the shape of the crown. The brim is flat-patterned. The brim also has a base of buckram, that is why it sticks out straight and not “floppy.”
I added a trim of petersham ribbon and a couple of vintage buttons. This was about 98% handsewn, using “Millinery” needles. The lining for the hat is made out of taffeta and finished off with a narrower petersham ribbon that acts as a sweatband .
Material Notes
100% wool, buckram, crinoline, millinery wire, petersham, taffeta, buttons, lots of thread and patience :)
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jun 23, 2010, 02.08 PMby smallfire
This looks really good. I love the color choices. Well done!!
Jun 23, 2010, 02.07 PMby tamezdc
What a gorgeous hat! It looks good on you. I would wear this hat to an event in a heart beat.
Jun 23, 2010, 01.03 PMby wackyblonde
Very nice. The shape and the colour are lovely. Superb hatmaking skills.
Jun 23, 2010, 08.17 AMby smalldose
wow. this looks store bought! you are so skilled! hat making is an intimidating art form that i haven’t dared try…
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Jun 25, 2010, 03.03 AMby solsticefire
If you can sew, you can make a hat…. so definitely don’t be intimidated! There are various millinery techniques, the one I use is called “blocking.” Mostly it takes time and patience, and some basic hand stitches :)