Sylvia, that sounds like a good solution. You can find several Victorian millinery patterns, early to late Victorian, at Lynn McMaster's website. She owns a company that makes hat and bonnet patterns for several different periods of history. Here's her website: www.*lynn**mcmasters*.com/ <http://www.lynnmcmasters.com/> LynnD Not that Lynn but a happy customer
On 1/13/08, Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What I ended up doing was to pattern a large hood, then draw it up in > pleats to fit the head at the nape of the neck. I used a ribbon to > hold the pleats in place with the ends tying under the neck. At first > I had thought the ribbons extended from the bottom of the cuff or brim > but I see in the sketch that the ends of such brim are free, so I > figured the ribbon ties must be coming from the pleated area. > > I am making the hood to go with an old mid 19th c outfit I built years > ago for use now in a workshop I'm giving. I was going to make a bonnet > but I haven't been able to find one that shows the basic understructure > from that period and they all look made out of straw anyhow. Does > anyone know, for future reference, of any patterns for bonnets from > this period? > > Sylrog > > On Jan 13, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Chris wrote: > > > Ok, here's what the book says "The hood 'opposite' if intended for > > winter wear or a sea voyage. It is "of dark brown, green, or blue > > silk; the upper point or fauchon, the curtain and the brim, trimmed > > with quilling of ribbon the same shade. It is becomming as well as > > servicable shape, and the short, round corners make it decidely new." > > > > So, from what I see, the 'fauchon' looks like it's just what you > > say, to cover the center seam of the hood. www.victorianmillinery.com > > has a picture of one/pattern, but it doesn't show the back... > > > > I'll peruse the other books I have and see if I can find something > > better. Do you need a copy of this picture? I can scan it at work > > tomorrow and send it to you. > > > > > > Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My question concerns the description of the hood. I'm wondering what > > the top "flap" is for, other than pure decoration. I think the quote > > calls it a "fauchon", whatever that is. The only thing I could figure > > out is that it covers up what has to be a center seam that goes over > > the top of the head. > > > > Sylrog > > > > On Jan 13, 2008, at 11:06 AM, Chris wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I have a copy... > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> Sylvia Rognstad wrote: > >> I was referring to an actual book I have called "Mr. Godey's Ladies". > >> I realize it was a magazine. Since I posted the message, however, I > >> think I figured it out. I was going to ask another question concerning > >> it though if anyone does happen to have the book. > >> > >> Sylrog > >> > >> On Jan 13, 2008, at 5:29 AM, S Young wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> The book is not a single book but a bound volume of a years worth of > >>> the > >>> magazine, so there are lots of Godey's books. They come up on eBay > >>> all > >>> the > >>> time but attract $100+ USD so are quite prized. > >>> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > > Search. > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
