Using Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion
Make a hat box taller
How to make a hat box into a taller hat box something sturdy enough to take traveling.
Advanced plume making
New article; with some better ways to make plumes from ostrich drabs (body feathers) and wing feathers. I have also added info on how I made the two 18th century headdresses on drilled twisted hairpins. I added that to the end of this article. You can find the hairpins for sale at the bottom of this page.
Step by Step Remake of a Beaded Purse
Food safe envelope glue
Most of us have made envelopes and cards over the years but I did not know one could make a food safe envelope glue so I could make cards as gifts, ready to go. Here is how.
Using Drilled Hairpins to Support Feathers
Learn how I made these feather ornaments; Find the article here.
How to burn feathers
Burnt feathers, mainly ostrich and peacock are often used in millinery ornaments for both hats and evening headdress. This became even more frequent in order to achieve the very wispy feathers after the millinery feather trade moved from rare birds to farm raised birds.
Waterproofing Fan Artwork
I tested a water resistant sealer today. It seals Watercolors and inkjet printed artwork. Just what I need. Read more…
Controlling the Fit of Your Edwardian Hat
Working with “the Workwoman’s Guide”
I just added a copy of my article on working with the patterns in “the Workwoman’s Guide” by a Lady Pub. 1838 in which I work thru two Day Cap patterns and even added a printable pdf of the graft paper you can use to scale other patterns from the book.
Model Laurie Tavan.