Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions
Thanks, 'Bella! Armed with a copy of Denise Dreher's From the Neck Up: an illustrated guide to hatmaking and your helpful posts, we forged ahead with the 1908 hat project today. Using lightweight wool felt and a heavy non-fusible interfacing (possibly Pel-tex'… it was in my stash but not labeled), and hand stitching, we got a nice approximation of the turban in McCall Pattern No. 6260, Scotch Hats. (There are 3 views: a scotch cap which is fairly simple, a tam-o-'shanter which looks like a large Buster Brown hat, and the turban which is what took my student's fancy.) I haven't found any images for this pattern on teh interwebz -- it appears that McCall's has re-used that number at least 6 times in the intervening century -- so I'll try to get it posted on our Facebook page next week. :-) I couldn't find hat canvas in our small midwestern town, and I didn't want to use buckram (available at JoAnn's in the utility fabric section) because it's not water-proof, so that dictated the choice of materials. I'm going to try another version with a lightweight fashion fabric for comparison. The pattern directions assume that you know when to trim and clip the seam allowance, and when to stitch the center back seam, and how to apply the embellishments… it was an interesting exercise in historic interpretation. The next challenge is to figure out how to adapt the pattern for different head sizes (I think this one assumes that you'll be wearing it on top of big hair). We're jazzed now and thinking about ordering hat canvas and millinery wire online so we can tackle more complicated projects. Suzanne On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:00 PM, h-costume-requ...@indra.com wrote: Subject: Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions Date: February 14, 2013 9:50:30 PM CST To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com …. Your hat question has been on my mind for hours now, and I'm doing a little bit of surfing. (I've been unable to find a picture of the pattern you have though...poo!) Nevetheless, here's a little more hand-holding for ya! This page has a list of different types of hat canvas, and there's a paragraph toward the middle of the page that says for fabric suggestions, go to my homepage. http://www.millinerytechniques.com/covered-hat-requirements.html 'Bella ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions
Thank you for the update, Suzanne! I'd love to see pictures. :) I found treasure today, and I think you're realy going to like it! http://www.sewweekly.com/2011/04/10-free-hat-tutorials-patterns/ Mena, SewWeekly's blogger, did an excellent job pulling together a list of free tutorials on the web. I love that there is a of variety hats (that they weren't all variations on the same theme or year). I couldn't help but take at look at each tutorial as soon as I found the list! Each tutorial is written by different person. Some were dumbed down. A few assumed advanced experience. Most were in the middle, similar to a knowledge base expected for a big three commercial pattern. However, number 4 kind of blew me away. Just drafting your pattern requires an advanced degree in mathematics! I found one broken link, and it's most unfortunate. It went to a hat making book, from '52, posted online. Anyway, give it a looksee. I hope you're as tickled as I am and I couldn't wait to share it with you. 'Bella On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Suzanne sovag...@cybermesa.com wrote: Thanks, 'Bella! Armed with a copy of Denise Dreher's From the Neck Up: an illustrated guide to hatmaking and your helpful posts, we forged ahead with the 1908 hat project today. Using lightweight wool felt and a heavy non-fusible interfacing (possibly Pel-tex'… it was in my stash but not labeled), and hand stitching, we got a nice approximation of the turban in McCall Pattern No. 6260, Scotch Hats. (There are 3 views: a scotch cap which is fairly simple, a tam-o-'shanter which looks like a large Buster Brown hat, and the turban which is what took my student's fancy.) I haven't found any images for this pattern on teh interwebz -- it appears that McCall's has re-used that number at least 6 times in the intervening century -- so I'll try to get it posted on our Facebook page next week. :-) I couldn't find hat canvas in our small midwestern town, and I didn't want to use buckram (available at JoAnn's in the utility fabric section) because it's not water-proof, so that dictated the choice of materials. I'm going to try another version with a lightweight fashion fabric for comparison. The pattern directions assume that you know when to trim and clip the seam allowance, and when to stitch the center back seam, and how to apply the embellishments… it was an interesting exercise in historic interpretation. The next challenge is to figure out how to adapt the pattern for different head sizes (I think this one assumes that you'll be wearing it on top of big hair). We're jazzed now and thinking about ordering hat canvas and millinery wire online so we can tackle more complicated projects. Suzanne On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:00 PM, h-costume-requ...@indra.com wrote: Subject: Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions Date: February 14, 2013 9:50:30 PM CST To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com …. Your hat question has been on my mind for hours now, and I'm doing a little bit of surfing. (I've been unable to find a picture of the pattern you have though...poo!) Nevetheless, here's a little more hand-holding for ya! This page has a list of different types of hat canvas, and there's a paragraph toward the middle of the page that says for fabric suggestions, go to my homepage. http://www.millinerytechniques.com/covered-hat-requirements.html 'Bella ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions
Suzanne and Sybella, thank you both. Evidentually, I will follow up on what you posted, 'Bella. I, too, dabble in millinery but am no expert. And Suzanne, nothing like just plunging in and trying it, is there? Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Sybella mae...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:09 Subject: Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions Thank you for the update, Suzanne! I'd love to see pictures. :) I found treasure today, and I think you're realy going to like it! http://www.sewweekly.com/2011/04/10-free-hat-tutorials-patterns/ Mena, SewWeekly's blogger, did an excellent job pulling together a list of free tutorials on the web. I love that there is a of variety hats (that they weren't all variations on the same theme or year). I couldn't help but take at look at each tutorial as soon as I found the list! Each tutorial is written by different person. Some were dumbed down. A few assumed advanced experience. Most were in the middle, similar to a knowledge base expected for a big three commercial pattern. However, number 4 kind of blew me away. Just drafting your pattern requires an advanced degree in mathematics! I found one broken link, and it's most unfortunate. It went to a hat making book, from '52, posted online. Anyway, give it a looksee. I hope you're as tickled as I am and I couldn't wait to share it with you. 'Bella On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Suzanne sovag...@cybermesa.com wrote: Thanks, 'Bella! Armed with a copy of Denise Dreher's From the Neck Up: an illustrated guide to hatmaking and your helpful posts, we forged ahead with the 1908 hat project today. Using lightweight wool felt and a heavy non-fusible interfacing (possibly Pel-tex'… it was in my stash but not labeled), and hand stitching, we got a nice approximation of the turban in McCall Pattern No. 6260, Scotch Hats. (There are 3 views: a scotch cap which is fairly simple, a tam-o-'shanter which looks like a large Buster Brown hat, and the turban which is what took my student's fancy.) I haven't found any images for this pattern on teh interwebz -- it appears that McCall's has re-used that number at least 6 times in the intervening century -- so I'll try to get it posted on our Facebook page next week. :-) I couldn't find hat canvas in our small midwestern town, and I didn't want to use buckram (available at JoAnn's in the utility fabric section) because it's not water-proof, so that dictated the choice of materials. I'm going to try another version with a lightweight fashion fabric for comparison. The pattern directions assume that you know when to trim and clip the seam allowance, and when to stitch the center back seam, and how to apply the embellishments… it was an interesting exercise in historic interpretation. The next challenge is to figure out how to adapt the pattern for different head sizes (I think this one assumes that you'll be wearing it on top of big hair). We're jazzed now and thinking about ordering hat canvas and millinery wire online so we can tackle more complicated projects. Suzanne On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:00 PM, h-costume-requ...@indra.com wrote: Subject: Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions Date: February 14, 2013 9:50:30 PM CST To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com …. Your hat question has been on my mind for hours now, and I'm doing a little bit of surfing. (I've been unable to find a picture of the pattern you have though...poo!) Nevetheless, here's a little more hand-holding for ya! This page has a list of different types of hat canvas, and there's a paragraph toward the middle of the page that says for fabric suggestions, go to my homepage. http://www.millinerytechniques.com/covered-hat-requirements.html 'Bella ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions
Wayback Machine to the rescue! http://web.archive.org/web/20080723214521/http://vintagesewing.info/1950s/52-hmh/hmh-toc.html From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Sybella [mae...@gmail.com] I found one broken link, and it's most unfortunate. It went to a hat making book, from '52, posted online. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] vintage hat-making instructions
Oh, Emma...I think I love you!! :D I was looking at that Carnahan book on eBay and Amazon last night and so desperately wanted to see inside. I had no idea THAT was the broken link. LOL! (*Giggles* at Wayback Machine.) 'Bella On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 10:32 PM, e...@huskers.unl.edu e...@huskers.unl.edu wrote: Wayback Machine to the rescue! http://web.archive.org/web/20080723214521/http://vintagesewing.info/1950s/52-hmh/hmh-toc.html From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Sybella [mae...@gmail.com] I found one broken link, and it's most unfortunate. It went to a hat making book, from '52, posted online. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
