Weekend Hats

 

 

 

Just in time for the weekend I've made a couple of cotton/ linen pull on hats. Both have a lovely mother of pearl trim one is a vintage buckle the other an oval button from Liberty's in London. My favourite shop I think, well one of them and it still has a great haberdashery.
The fabric is textured and although it is fine it makes up into a great hat.(with a little persuasion)

Felt Hat Tweed Suit

This felt hat I have made for a bride who will be wearing the most glorious tweed suit from Liberty Freedom in a couple of weeks. It has a cut out pattern across the brim and is edged with dupion silk. Above a softly folded crown is trimmed with a silk tie and buckle.The brim sweeps across the right eyebrow and it's worn with a hat elastic to keep it perfect position.
Wow will she look good.!

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.

Latest Treasure

At the moment I have quite a list of items to source and buy for several different orders.
I have been very successful in the last few days finding this vintage buckle,brooch,large beaded button and two pieces of embroidered cotton.
As fabric is so hard to find these days I feel very happy with myself, I now need some aubergine fine wool cloth,cherry red wool cloth and Lilac/blue buttons.
After that I think I should add a Gin & Tonic.