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.
I just wanted to say that this cloche is so charming and I love this blog. You have a fan in California!
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I really like this cloche, and the stitched grosgrain edging is absolute fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI have just found your blog. I love that you have so many great photos.
This cloche is precious!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI also use it to block straw cloches for summer.
Glad you like it. It sold very quickly.