#hatmaking
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ALTI have located a placeholder ribbon (stolen from a bathrobe) to put on my hat for now as I ponder decorations.
I’m not quite sure whether I just want a simple broad satin ribbon in black or green or red, or something more decorative and whether I want bows or flowers…
I also used the original orange ribbon on the inside, which makes it much more comfy to wear (if more prone to slipping):
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ALTHat and crown are ready to be sewn!
In having some trouble sewing it on neatly, but you won’t see a thing of that from a distance. I’ve wetted the edge and worn it a while to make it the shape of my head instead of a circle, which I hope will make it comfy to wear.
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ALTThe next step is re-sewing the bands where I want them. I need a much larger crown, the brim is probably okay and I’ll see how high it should be once the crown is done. I don’t think I’ll go properly flat Edwardian, as I don’t have the hair volume to pin those kind of hats too. It’ll probably turn out quite cottagecore-ish, which is perfect since I want for picnics and strolls through the flower fields.
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ALTMy may holiday turned out unexpectedly summery and I neglected to bring my hat, so I bought a cheap ill-fitting straw hat at market and I’m going to turn it into something that does spark joy
