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A Dozen Adorable Hats -- Vintage Hat Patterns by Top Millinery Stylists (Book 2)
A Dozen Adorable Hats Vintage Hat Patterns by Top Millinery Stylists - Book 2 Author:Hats Magazine Originally published in the early 1960s, this book is second in a series of four that will show you how to make both the playful and glamorous hats of the 1960s. Twelve hats are included: envelope toque -- worn as a high rise toque, snood, beret or turn about; stitched beret -- stitched cotton with streamers that can be twisted stylishly around ... more »the neck, tied into a bow, left to hang, or removed for a different look; see thru summer snood -- transparent silk net combined with tiny velvet bows, knots, flower sprays or any other trim of your choice; soft look snood beret -- a long snood beret with detailed back interest; cocktail charmer -- made with nylon lace and easily gathered with thread thru the middle, attach trims of your choice, made in less than an hour; back-swept turban -- from Paris and designed as a draped turban coverup with back interest; pillbox scarf hat -- for softer looks, a scarfed pillbox swatched in chiffon; occasion-and-holiday hat -- an alluring cocktail cap made with a pouff of small ostrich feathers; feather phantasy -- one of the simplest hats to produce with the addition of ostrich feather pads or other plumage; evening cover-up -- a scarf hood of white silk organza (or other appropriate fabric), perfect for day or evening wear; high-crown cloche -- shiny smooth braid for the pleated crown with a velvet bow in back; scarf turban -- the go-anyplace packable hat, very easy to make. Text instructions and illustrations detail measurements, folds, sewing guides (for hats that are sewn), and trim placement. Fabric suggestions, yardage, trim quantity -- everything is clearly written for these easy-to-make hats. Sample hats and illustration images are shown at the top of this page.« less