craftgrrl | Millinery, a slightly lost but being rediscovered art

I recently took a class with my local milliner. It's something I never thought I would be able to learn, so I was ecstatic to be given this opportunity.

We got to make three hats -- details below!

Front of the cloche

Back of the cloche. I really like wearing them askew myself, but this one can also be worn straight forward :)

I wasn't excited about the straw hat when I started, but during the creation process I got whisked away with the idea of a grungy, tophat inspired straw hat. I still haven't decided what sort of trim I want to put on this guy! Currently I have a silk band + small bow sitting on it, but I also thing a bunch of torn veiling off the back could look smashing..

And the one I adore most.. my pillbox hat! Let me tell you, working with buckram is a pain in the butt, but it truly is worth it. (Sadly, no pictures of the back at the moment. However, the tails on the bow are a good two feet long..)

These are the first hats I've ever made.. and I'm so in love with it! If by chance any one has any tips or hints, or other generally useful advice (Oooh, or a site on flat patterning with buckram!) I'd love to see them :)

And now I'm off to the sock summit in PDX! :D :D :D