Hat making is an art that seems to have stopped being passed on through the generations. If it weren't for information being shared on the Internet, we would be stuck relying on factories and hoping we could find what we want. Luckily there is fantastic information on the Internet and millinery supply sources that will allow anyone to start making hats.
A mini top hat can be a great fashion accessory, a fun addition to a Halloween or masquerade costume or ideal for theatrical or burlesque costuming. Making one only takes an evening and can be done while relaxing in front of the television. Most of the materials are easily available at any craft store or even a discount retailer.
Instructions
1.Draft your top hat pattern. While this might sound complex, it is actually just a few simple pieces. Your mini top hat is made up of a crown, a brim and a hat band. Figure out your dimensions and hold the brim up to your own head to judge sizing. A full-size top hat may be a bit much, but there is a wide range of small top hat sizes, ranging from tiny to a petite traditional hat. The hat brim should be oval-shaped, with an appropriately sized hole cut in the center of it. The width of your oval will vary depending on the desired result. You will also need a hat brim. This is simply a rectangular piece cut to the size you want. For a mini top hat, expect the height of the hat brim to be around 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches. Finally, make a pattern for the crown of your top hat. Again, this is typically a small oval. A circular brim and crown will also work, if that is the look you prefer.
2.Cut the pieces from thick wool felt. Acrylic felt is less expensive, but it lacks the sturdiness you need for this project unless you further reinforce it with interfacing. Wool felt does not fray, so you need not worry about finishing seam allowances. Press your felt with the wool setting on your iron if needed before proceeding. You will need two crowns, two brims and a single hat band piece when cutting your top hat pattern.
Split six strands of embroidery floss into two three-strand lengths. You will use three strands of embroidery floss for all construction on this project. Align the edges of your hat band and stitch to form a loop. Work with small, even stitches. A whipstitch is ideal for this process. Once you have formed the hat band into a loop, using small whipstitches, attach one of the two crown pieces of your mini top hat to the hat band.
4.Turn your work inside out. Stitch the second crown over the first, rolling the edge of the crown under with your fingers as you stitch it to create a neat, finished edge. This will add strength and neatness to your mini top hat. This is an ideal time to embellish the hat band with hand embroidery, but other trims can wait until the brim is in place.
5.Stitch the two oval or round brim pieces together at the outer edge. You can also use bias binding to finish this edge, or stitch on trims of various sorts if you would like. Stitch the completed brim to the hat band, making sure all stitches face toward the inside of the top hat.
6.Stitch a piece of grosgrain ribbon over the hat brim seam on the inside of the hat. This will neaten the inside of your mini top hat and make it more comfortable to wear. You may wish to add small thread or ribbon loops to secure the hat with bobby pins if desired. A very small top hat or one worn for a performance might be best secured by a hair comb.
7.Decorate your mini top hat with ribbons, flowers or feathers as desired to coordinate with the rest of what you are wearing.Outrageous embellishments are ideal for a burlesque costume, whereas a simple satin ribbon might work for a more tuxedo-style look.
Fedoras were a big staple of men's style of the 1930s and 1940s, but recently, they've been making a resurgence in both men's and women's fashion. Fedoras are an adorable piece to add to any wardrobe and can help you hide any bad hair days, even during the summertime. Designing your own fedora can be easy and a fun project in millinery.
Instructions
1.Measure your head using the tape measure.
2.Find a fedora hat shaper that will fit your head. A few places that offer hat-making supplies are listed in the Resources section.
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3.Purchase a hat body in the color that you want. For a fedora, a hat body with a small brim will work best.
4.Prepare your iron or steamer on the hottest steam setting, and steam the hat body until it is moist.
5.Place the hat body onto the hat block, and pin it down, making sure to pin the body to all the crevices of the block.
6.Continue steaming and smoothing down the body until it conforms to the block.
7.Measure and mark your desired brim size using a pencil and a ruler.
8.Cut off the brim.
9.Pull the hat off the hat block, and measure around the base of the hat, above the brim.
10.Using the hat measurement as a guide, cut a strip of grosgrain ribbon.
11.Pin the ribbon around the base of the hat, above the brim, and sew it down with a sewing machine.
12.To decorate the brim with some silk, tie the silk around the hat, right above the brim, and pin it down.
13.Stab through the silk and hat with a needle and thread, and use a stab stitch at a few different places around the hat to secure the silk in place.
Millinery is the art of making hats. While there are many ways to make a hat, hat blocks are useful for easily shaping the same basic form over and over again. With a hat block, a milliner molds a piece of felt over the block, creating the shape of the hat. Investing in hat blocks can be very expensive, however. You can make your own hat block from wood or Styrofoam. Wood is a more durable material, but Styrofoam is faster and easier to carve.
Instructions
1.Draw a diagram of the hat block you want to make. Mark as many measurements as possible, including height and widths of several points, on the block. Use an image of a hat or hat block or an actual hat that is the desired shape to help you determine the best measurements. For instance, if you had a cloche hat that you wanted to replicate, you would want to measure how tall it is at the very top, how tall the sides are, the width of the hat toward the top, the width in the middle and the width toward the base. The brims on hats are often formed freehand, so it is not necessary to take a measurement of the brim itself, just the connection between the base of the hat and the brim. Take as many measurements as you feel are necessary to create the hat you want. You will most likely need to do some estimating during the carving process, especially for curved hats.
2.Purchase a block of dense Styrofoam or a wooden block that is slightly larger than the hat block you want to make. Choose a soft wood, such as basswood or butternut. These are relatively easy to carve, even if you are inexperienced.
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3.Mark your pattern on the block. Some designs are more difficult to draw than others. Make as many marks on the block as necessary, so that you can follow your pattern as closely as possible.
4.Carve the block slowly using a flat-edged knife. If you are making a wooden hat block, you can use chisels as well. Do not move the knife back and forth. Work in one direction, with the grain of the wood for the wooden block, shaving off a small amount of material at a time. Check the measurements of the hat block frequently to ensure that you are following the pattern you created.
5.Shape the hat block further with a file once you have the correct shape and size. This will create a smooth form and eliminate your knife marks.
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Sand the hat block with sandpaper.
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Seal the block. For a wooden block, use a wood sealer, such as a spray-on polyurethane. For a Styrofoam block, try a coat of papier-mache. To make papier-mache, mix equal portions of water and flour and add a little salt. Dip strips of newspaper into the mixture and evenly wrap your hat block. Paint to seal if desired.
Buckram is a stiff, lightweight fabric that is often used to construct hats in contemporary millinery. In centuries past, milliners used horsehair, leather and felt. Now the same shapes can be created with a more pliable material and covered with fabric. Buckram works in countless designs, including vintage styles, wide-brimmed hats and pillbox fashions. To complete this project, use a commercial hat pattern or create one.
Instructions
Instructions
1.Cut out the hat's pattern pieces and pin them to the fabric, lining fabric and buckram. Cut the pattern shapes and remove the pins.
2.Sew the buckram base together according to the pattern's instructions. Do this by hand to avoid crumpling the base. If the crown of the hat is to curve like the top of your head, cut seven 1-inch slits around the buckram base. Overlap each slit by 1/2 inch at the outer edge; this will give the crown of the hat the necessary curve.
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3.Wrap the hat wire around the outer brim of the hat to measure it for size. Cut it off at the point where the edges meet and sew the wire to the buckram.
4.Sew the hat's lining together according to the pattern's specifications. Keep the fabric's right sides together throughout the process to give the hat a smooth finish. Place the lining inside the hat with the right side facing out and sew the lining's edges to the buckram's outer brim.
5.Sew the hat's outer fabric together in the way prescribed by the pattern, again keeping right sides together. Place the hat's outer layer on top of the buckram to hide it completely and fold the fabric's outside edge over to meet the lining. Do not pull too hard, because the buckram will buckle.
6.Sew the outer fabric to the lining fabric using discreet diagonal stitches. Knot the thread underneath the facing fabric and trim away the excess.
The Kentucky Derby is legendary, not only for big crowds but for big hats, too! From English-inspired fascinators to the classic wide-brimmed silhouette, oversized and exuberant hats are a Derby tradition. But, happily, your budget to recreate this high society look doesn't have to be quite as lofty. Using simple craft store materials, you can easily cheer on the horses and riders in style.
Step 1:
For this project you'll need a large straw hat with a wide brim. The wider the brim, the more embellishments you'll be able to add. You'll also need a selection of silk flowers, a pre-made bow (the kind typically found in the wreath-making section of your local craft store), pearl-tipped floral pins, floral wire and feathers.
Step 2:
Attach the bow to the straw hat using floral wire, which should already come threaded in the wreath bow. To attach it to the hat, shimmy the wire through the fibers of the straw hat somewhere between the brim and the top of the hat.
Step 3:
With the bow in place, it's time to add the flowers. When choosing your flowers at the craft store, pick buds within a palette of three to four different colors. Here, a coral, pink and white scheme was used.
Step 4:
Remove the silk blooms from their plastic stems and add them one by one. Begin with the largest blooms, like this oversized white garden rose, then fill in with the smaller flowers in a tight cluster, mixing the colors for maximum variety.
Step 5:
To add your flowers to the straw hat, slip floral pins through the silk petals and into the straw. Approach it in the same way you would to attach a boutonniere to a suit collar.
Step 6:
For a little extra height, push tall feathers between the flowers. The tight configuration of the flowers should hold the feathers in place, but if you feel like you need extra hold, you can use floral pins or wire.
Step 7:
Feel free to play around with the amount of feathers you add or how big you want your bow to be. Whatever your style, this hat is the perfect accessory for any Kentucky Derby celebration.
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