Hullo everyone.
First, as I'm new to this tribe, I feel it would be more than necessary to introduce myself. I go by Y. McLeod and needless to say, I love costumes. Unfortunately I have no skill in sewing and as our sewing machine is broken at the moment I don't see myself learning anytime soon. In any event, I do have items to put together to make costumes that are suitable for balls and other events. But enough about me. Thank you for welcoming me into your tribe, I hope to learn more about costumes than I ever thought possible :).
Now my question/dilemma : I would like to make a tea hat for a ball coming up on the 2nd of February but I have no idea how to let alone what supplies would be needed. Would I need any sewing experience? Would it be expensive?
Thanks :)
~Y. McLeod
First, as I'm new to this tribe, I feel it would be more than necessary to introduce myself. I go by Y. McLeod and needless to say, I love costumes. Unfortunately I have no skill in sewing and as our sewing machine is broken at the moment I don't see myself learning anytime soon. In any event, I do have items to put together to make costumes that are suitable for balls and other events. But enough about me. Thank you for welcoming me into your tribe, I hope to learn more about costumes than I ever thought possible :).
Now my question/dilemma : I would like to make a tea hat for a ball coming up on the 2nd of February but I have no idea how to let alone what supplies would be needed. Would I need any sewing experience? Would it be expensive?
Thanks :)
~Y. McLeod
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Re: Tea hats
Sun, January 20, 2008 - 9:49 PMThis site: www.cynthiahoweminiatures.com/hat....htm is very informative... it is for making miniature hats for dolls, but the same techniques and looks are possible on a human scale.
What I usually do is go to a thrift store and find a hat that I like the shape of (or the shapes I can bend it to) and take it home and trim it with stuff from the dollar store and the bargain bin at the fabric store. You can glue, sew, staple or pin stuff to the hat. The important part is to play with it and have fun finding out what you like the look of. -
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Mon, January 21, 2008 - 8:38 AMooooh, that is a great link!
I have always been fascinated by hatmaking. Not sure it is my craft, but I sure would like to try it one day.
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Re: Tea hats
Mon, January 21, 2008 - 2:31 PMThis is fantastic ! ! ! Hats made simple - I love it. Thank you for sharing . . .
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Re: Tea hats
Mon, January 21, 2008 - 4:37 PMThat is absolutly great and a great idea! Thanks a bunch :)
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Re: Tea hats
Tue, January 22, 2008 - 1:55 AMInstead of card stock, you will want something much more sturdy for a human sized hat. Poster board works, but breaks down easily. Plastic canvas is better, but buckram is the best. An inexpensive straw hat covered with fabric works very well also.
Sewing skills depend on whether you just want to have fun, or if you want an historically accurate hat. For fun, use glues, etc. My suggestion for longer lasting? Aleene's Jewel IT or OK To Wash It.
Some of the very best instructional books on millinery are online - vintagesewing.info/category...millinery - I used several of these to help me make a step by step guide for the millinery site at the msueum where I used to work.
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Re: Tea hats
Tue, January 22, 2008 - 4:23 PMWhat an awesome site, Pin.. thanks! :)
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Re: Tea hats
Sat, January 26, 2008 - 8:47 PMI think I've actually been to that site before, but I never bothered to check it out. Thanks for re-directing me and for the great suggestions! -
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Sat, January 26, 2008 - 11:44 PMYou're welcome - I've not spent much other time on the other instructional books after I one day win the lottery I will have time - LOL!
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