Here is something for those hat lovers--free millinery (hat making) supplies.
Hatstruck Couture Millinery's "Take My Junk Please!" Millinery Supply Giveaway Contest, Ending June 6, 2012, http://hatstruck.blogspot.com
Hi Ladies,
If any of you are interested in attending a hat making class, in Torrance, California (L.A. County), I'm giving one on October 15, 2011. For details, please visit my blog. Gentlemen are also welcome. To view my portfolio of skills, please visit my Web site.
Thanks
Hi all,
I just wanted to show off the 1930s/40s cap I made for the L.A. County Fair and to let you know that I'm having a millinery supplies giveaway on my site. So if you like making your own hats, this is an opportunity to possibly pick up some great hat making supplies.
The cap was first...
I love this little jump suite. As a matter of fact the sweater, the dresses, all of this makes me want to pull out my sewing machine again. I tried a couple of months ago, but I put it back again. I'm just better at hand sewing. It's my therapy, but I'll try because I love when other people...
Milliners use felt spray or the multipurpose spray that allows you to spray felt and straw. However, hatters use shellac. However, we don't want to go through dissolving shellac flakes. So, go to your local hardware store and purchase some Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac, the spray type...
Hi ladies,
I found some sketches of vintage hats on Ebay. Here are a few of them. Please read my post (see signature for blog address) and let me know if you know who George Lawrence is.
Here is an excellent reference for hats of the 1940s and maybe some 1950s. The site has not been updated for a couple of years but it is wonderful and it can be revisited time and time again. Enjoy! http://chapeauxbibitop.blogspot.com/
That hat looks gorgeous on you. Since you love Bes Ben hats, check these out at : http://hatstruck.blogspot.com/2010/04/allison-parsons-bes-ben-collection.html. There is also a link in the sidebar to a museum showing Bes Ben Hats. Fabulous!
I just purchased a book from Amazon.com, HATS!, by Sara Cant. It's a pretty good. Amazon has great discounts on most of its books. I don't even have stock in the company ;)
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