The CLOCHE is one of my favorite hat shapes. This grey felt cloche with a flower trim is blocked as a one piece instead of a crown and a brim.The crown block is pushed down inside the brim block as the last picture shows.
Sounds tricky but with a little patience you can produce a really lovely shape.
Once the felt is taken off the block you can then steam the brim wider, then trim into any shape you desire.
A brim reed is stitched around the brim edge to keep it in shape.
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I just wanted to say that this cloche is so charming and I love this blog. You have a fan in California!
Hope you have a beautiful holiday season.
I really like this cloche, and the stitched grosgrain edging is absolute fabulous.
I love that Cloche! So fab!
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What a fabulous little number. The stitched edge on the brim and flower are a great feature.
I have just found your blog. I love that you have so many great photos.
This cloche is precious!
I am ignorant about the millinery, so please, the hat block you've used is adaptable for different sizes? is it custom made? thanks!
Yes this is a custom made block from Boon and Lane in Luton. IT IS AN AVERAGE SIZE 22.5.
I also use it to block straw cloches for summer.
Glad you like it. It sold very quickly.
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