Easy sew trim

Last week I went along to a 1940's event at the Hebden Bridge W.I. which was great fun with victory rolls and kiss curl hair do's and me with vintage inspired hats and headbands.

This was a little easy to sew project that I made to show how easy it is to make a little trim to add to your hat using very little. (as would have been true in the 40's)

Made with 3 biot feathers, a vintage button, petersham ribbon and a brooch pin.

When it's sewn together add it to a hat or coat collar for an instant trim.

Chocolate Dream

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Lots of ladies don't want a large brimmed hat or even a hat that covers their hair so a small but distinctive piece is often the answer. Here is chocolate fine straw toque hand blocked and then hand pleated, I pop bull clips onto each pleat to keep them sharp.

The shape would come under 'toque' mostly without a brim and a circle that fits close to the head.

The trim which is fine braided straw has been sewn into a simple bow and a couple of vintage beads added to the center.

A corn yellow silk binding and a wide tooth comb bound in organza ribbon is all that is needed to finish this lovely little hat.

Vintage hat hire

Here's a beautiful picture of one of my small collection of vintage hats which I hire for £35 per week plus a £50 deposit.
Pictured here is a 1920's original bell cloche with velvet flower and a 1950's straw cap with ribbon and pearl trim. I also have a 1902's headband, bag and gloves.
They knew how to dress in those days didn't they.?

A busy weekend

Well Sunday night already after a busy busy weekend I am catching up on all my little jobs.
Clare Lupino modeled some of my hats for various needs,website etsy etc and Ursula Holden Gill
popped in to see Clare wearing a necklace Clare made.We teamed it with one of my vintage hats which I am starting to hire and she looked fab.
It is still raining so as well as orders next week has to include a few funky rain hats and one of them has to have MY name on it.