Spring Cap

It's still very cold so a warm hat is still part of our outdoor clothing at the moment. This is a cap that I drafted a pattern for  couple of week ago. It has a wide slim peak and a crown that moulds to the head but is definitely not a baseball cap. The cap is made from boucle wool and has a vintage petersham ribbon trim secured to the hat with a lovely flower button.
I have also made one in a soft coral pink lambswool and intend to make them in lighter fabrics as the weather gets warmer.

Rainy Day Bag

This fabric is great for rain hats and bags it's a p.v.c. backed cotton in Charcoal grey I also have some in stone, raspberry and olive.
It's strong and showerproof so perfect for the u.k. island weather (rain) ! which we get frequently.
The handles in metalic leather make it soft to grip and it's edged and trimmed in a vintage petersham ribbon.
With a hard base it can take a little weight and the leather handles are lovely to hold.

Just Cruising

In January I often have orders for cruise hats. One to keep the sun off your face and one to fold in your bag in case of a shower of rain.
The trilby with a wide brim in a fancy straw will not fold up but will provide good shade, the rain hat has been made from pva backed cotton in a breezy print and will fold up.
So if you have a cruise booked you know where to come.!!
There is also a little hair clip being made for the evening, you never know when the captain might invite you to dine.

New Year at the Hat Shop

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Happy new year, my first job before I re-open on Friday is to paint [with help] the inside of the shop.
The workroom was given a fresh coat of paint last January so that will be fine for now. I have a large amount of small and med sized windows so lots of fiddly bits.! Also new patterns to make. Enough to keep me busy.
I will take a few pictures of the work as I go.