Autumn felts

As autumn pulls closer I am now working more with warmer fabrics, and although I still have the last of my summer weddings this weekend, one of my window displays is of a little felt 40's inspired hat worn with a hat elastic and trimmed in Liberty of London tana lawn cotton print.

I have used a vintage buckle to create a tail of fabric that spills out over the eye.

Liberty tana lawn is so fine it's almost like silk and so will drape very well on any base.

I am making lots of new pill box hats and everyday cloches ready for those cooler days ahead.

Liberty Lovely

I just love Liberty prints, they are so pretty and super fine. This blocked straw beret which was part of an earlier post has now been finished and trimmed with a liberty print flower and small quill.
To make the cotton hold it's shape I brushed it with a fabric stiffner and then when dry curled it with hot irons.
Once it was stiffened I then oversewed the edges in pink thread.

I have also used the same fabric to edge the inner side of the beret and then added a comb which I have bound with organza ribbon.

All you need is somewhere to go.!!