Blocked crown made from two layers of black buckram |
Underside of brim covered with 4 way stretch black velvet, the crown was made from three layers of black buckram, all painstakingly pinned and hand stitched into place. |
Top of brim, again lots of hand stitching to hold everything in place |
Crown covered in same black velvet |
Red/black taffeta marked out to make bias binding., ribbon and flower |
All chalked out into even strips |
Binding added over millinery wire, hand stitched underneath |
Hole cut in brim ready to attach petersham ribbon and crown |
Completed hat with chrysanthemum flower all hand made |
front view, I was really pleased with this hat considering it was my first attempt maybe should have left this one for later as it was quite difficult, but got there in the end. |
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