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"Making Hats 1/12th Scale Hat Making" by Linda E Brown
and edited by Alan G Brown.

 

 

 

 

Hat Making

The ultimate 'must have' book for anyone interested in 1/12th Scale Dolls and Dolls' Houses.

Genre: How-To book
Pages: 28, including numerous drawings and photographs.
First Published 1999, ISBN: 0-9535737-0-2 (now out of print)
Re-published Second Edition 2003 (now out of print)
Re-published Third Edition 2008 with updated drawings and photographs Now Available.

Note: This book is spiral bound for ease of use as a workbook, and computer-printed on plain A4 paper.

Making Hats is a fully-detailed workbook for both the beginner and experienced hobbyist interested in detailing their 1/12th scale dolls. Not only does this book show you how to make various hats for both gentlemen and ladies, but also includes accessories such as bags and parasols, plus how to easily and cheaply make your own formers to produce hats that fit. You will no longer have to pay high prices for hats that either need balancing on a head because it is too small, or sewing to the hair because it is too big.

Once you have mastered the basics, you can also use your new skills and equipment to easily make any hat from old pictures.

Linda has done the hard work for you already by checking historical references and redesigning the hats to fit your dolls.

As proof that these designs work, some who have bought the book now sell their work on ebay etc. If doing this, please mention Linda Brown as the designer.

  

Available at £6.95 from her shop with other books, crafts and kits at Gallery Linda

 

Contents include:

Chapter 1: Materials, General Instructions, The Work Board, Hat Formers, Hat Patterns, Odds & Ends (Rosette, Reticule, Parasol Open, Parasol Closed)..

Chapter 2: Straw Hats: Picture Hat (c.1800+), Bonnet (c.1820), Victorian Poke Bonnet (c. 1835), Poke Bonnet 1 (c. 1837), Poke Bonnet 2 (c. 1837+), Man's Boater (c. 1800+), Half Bonnet (c. 1852), Small Hat (c. 1852), Capote (c. 1860), Gipsy Bonnet (c. 1808).

Chapter 3: Fabric Hats: Poke Bonnet (c. 1850), Veiled Hat (c. 1893), Bonnet 1 (c. 1850), Bonnet 2 (c. 1850+), Sun Bonnet (c. 1800+), Mob Cap, Felt Hats made with 'Stiffy', Soft Crown Cap, Top Hat (c.1803+), Man's Peaked Cap (c. 1840+).

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