Hey Allie Mo

[Easy Emily SASS #73673]

Please share any ideas, patterns ideas on the fantastic hats you have. I know I would like to fancy up my hat collection but find ready made ones can be expensive.

[Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217]

Hi Meg,

 

I've only made two hats. I don't think I'm very good at decorating them.

 

You can buy patterns, parts, assembled, or finished hats from Denise Nadine here.

 

I also think Mrs. Purdy is quite reasonable and very nice to deal with.

 

Or, Calico Lassie on eBay. She custom made a hat for me.

 

You can get ideas by looking at their designs.

 

Also, I love the NY Public Library site for their fashion plates. When I had Calico Lassie make a hat for me, it was one I found in a fashion plate. From the drop down list here, select a 10 year period starting with the word Costume. For example, Costume -- 1880s -- French. They have other countries too.

 

You can find more links in the Sewing forum at Belle Alley.

 

Enjoy!

 

Allie Mo

[Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217]

PS This is the Belle Alley thread with links.

[Spanish Bit Bobb]

Ya mite wanna check out Badger's fine cullection of prairie bonnets.

[Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172]

And Bobb has a wonderful selections of lamp shades that can be altered slightly to represent hats. Just watch out for the pull chain in the back.

[Easy Emily SASS #73673]

Thanks Allie (I know you would have great ideas) MO

 

I am signed up on Belle Alley but really forget to use it!

 

and BMC and SBB....well I will take your suggestions in mind also

[Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L]

Ms. Mo does fine work from the photos I've seen - yeah, just had to mention that

 

GG ~

[Spanish Bit Bobb]

And Bobb has a wonderful selections of lamp shades that can be altered slightly to represent hats. Just watch out for the pull chain in the back.

Yeah...but they is Victorian lampshades.

[Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217]

You're welcome Meg.

 

Thanks Gunnar!

 

Really, Bobby is a trend setter.