hats patterns and fans by Lynn McMasters
I have a new 55 page PDF on making fixed feather fans including layout patterns. Many of them suitable for 19th C and early 20th C. Also I have a kit so that you can create the structure and all you need to do is add feathers and glue.
I just added this article on how to make one of these large many petaled flowers with crimped wired ribbon.
I just added a new article on how Laurie Tavan and I made this very green Pelisse with all the detailed decorations.
An article on the making of a reproduction of the feather muff below. It is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Steph and I made the muff to try two different techniques of adding feathers to fabric.
Laurie Tavan is modeling the finished feather covered muff.
Fashion Plates for Late 1850-60s Bonnets and Hats.
New article on using Pleater Boards and what you can and can’t do with them. I’ll be adding more but this is a good start on the basics.
My newest pattern is for sale and on sale!
Right now and until Cyber Monday you can get the download on sale and the if you want the kit to make a pleater you can get the download free with a purchase of the 1/4″ inch ribbon pleater kit.
I just added an article on this tall crowned-wide brim 18th C straw hat.
I have a new pattern out today. It has a pattern for two different headdresses, one based on a period fashion plate (view A) and one based on a period portrait (B). B has a structured crown and A has a soft fabric bag crown, with several versions on how to tie it.
