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Designer and maker of handmade hats and accessories in Hebden Bridge,West Yorkshire. This blog is all about my working day and the things I make and sell in the shop. Pinning,sewing,snipping, steaming and trimming what could be better.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Tip Top mini Topper

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My mini top hat block is very beautiful even before you use it to make your hat.
Here I have blocked the crown in an open weave natural straw and the brim in pari sisal fine straw.
To create an unusual look I have pulled out some of the woven straw in the crown which has given it a distinctive look.
Each piece has then been dressed in the lovely plaid silk and I added a few feathers to finish off the trim.
It has only been in the shop for a couple of days and everyone has fallen in love with it.
I wonder where it will make it's debut.?

4 comments:

Lee Duncan is HatStruck said...

This hat is so lovely and extremely creative.

Chrissie said...

Thanks very much Lee it has been much admired so far.

Margot Outhwaite said...

What a lovely quirky hat. Did you make the block yourself or buy it?

Adella Millinery said...

I love you hat block. Absolutely adorable. Where did you get it. You commented on one of my blogs about The House of Elliot. Yes! I loved that series. I taped most of it and I know that that they had a boxed set at one time. Keep up the great work!