In a message dated 2/13/2008 5:21:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am not familiar with historical Victorian millinery techniques, but a great book with clear instructions for theatrical techniques is _From the Neck Up_ by Denise Dreher. It's not too expensive, and it's fairly easy to use. *********************************** Hats are hats. The "theatrical" methods are often the REAL methods because many hats, especially big elaborate ones, are a "make it work" affair. I have a bunch of period bonnets from the 1840's and 50's that my long ago roommate collected and we just couldn't throw out.... they are all rotting and falling apart. No you cannot wear them or fix them, BUT you can see their innards and see how they were made. Lots of cardboard and wire. And some of the most amazing and clever decoration you've ever seen [why my roommate wouldn't throw them out] There's one simple oyster colored silk bonnet [covering a cardboard and wire frame] decorated with the most realistic wild morning glories, made of paper, you've ever seem Very fine and delicate. My fave is a bonnet that is formed from a wire frame that is like an open mesh. Woven into the frame in geometric patterns are long bias strips of blue-grey silk organdy.... which curl up into tubes. On one side is a cluster of loops of the tubular organdy strips. It's light as a feather and translucent. I've never seen anything like it! **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
