Friday is almost here and that means millinery class. Last week's was a bust, with the teacher canceling class at the last minute. My effort to get to FIT, only to find a scribbled note posted to the door which proclaimed the calling off of my beloved course, was not in vain however. The studio was open and I was able to quickly block the brim...it's been setting all week and I'm excited to see how the hat will take shape. These are the pieces that will eventually be put together to make a complete chapeau:
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| Forming Block |
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| Inside View |
The millinery felt (different than the felt you are probably thinking of) is molded around the brim (which is upside down) and pinned. A cord is tied around the top of the brim, which holds the felt taut as it dries. The excess material will be trimmed and the pinned area will be hand sewn to the top of the hat, pictured below. The top of the hat (aka the crown) was hand formed. I'm not really sure how it will look when finished, stay tuned to find out!
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| Top view: front |
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| Top view: side |
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