This Weeks Round Up Of Hats

This week has been about finishing off hats that had been blocked and are now ready to put together.

In other words ready for the hand sewing to begin.

Choosing the trims that bring the hat to life and give it a presence.

I always design the shape and materials but sometimes I do change my mind about the trim as the hat just seems to dictate what it needs.

You can't do this for a bespoke order so making for the shop gives us a little poetic licence.

I also sometimes like to collect a selection of interesting fabrics and textures and then make something completely without an outright plan, the results are often very pleasing.

I have roll up 100% ladies panamas from Ecuador in stock now, £58 each in lovely neutral shades perfect for holidays as you roll them up pop them in a wide tube and pack them in your suitcase.

Easy to post so get in touch at the shop if you'd like one or pop in and try on.

In other news my lovely Acer at my back door has just flourished in the rain and a little sunshine and is an absolute treat.!

Straw and Sinamay Beret

 

 

Just a quick post to show off this lovely hand blocked beret made by Fran who has been on placement with me since October. The beret has been blocked in two stages. First the electric blue sinamay and then the patterned natural straw. Sandwiched together the blue peeps out from between the straw's gaps.
There's a straw ribbon  anchored with a turquoise shell long bead. Fran is very pleased with her hat and so she should be.