Janet Arnold shows several hats in her Patterns of Fashion
(1560-1620) that have stiffened felt as an understructure. She also
mentions the possibility of pasted paper (basically papier mache),
which is likely what was used to stiffen the crescents at the fronts
of French hoods in addition to the wire structure.
Melanie Schuessler
On May 17, 2007, at 4:12 PM, Tori Ruhl wrote:
I've heard people talk about making hats out of theatrical buckram.
But I didn't think that Buckram, as we know it, existed in the 16th
century. If not, then what DID exist as "Buckram"? What were the
internal structure of hats made out of?
I've seen the wire frame for the gabled hood at the V&A, but there
had to have been more to the support structure than just wires.
Any input, sources, opinions...etc. are greatly appreciated.
- Tori
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