big green fun

[jennylafleur]

The Big Green Hat! I decided to take a small break from some of my other commitments to work on some me stuff this weekend and finished off the Big Green Fun!


The top of the hat partially covered. I used temporary basting spray to position and smooth out the velvet onto the buckram (didn't bother with mull since it was velvet), then stitched in place with silk thread. The brim edge I decided to be meticulous on and used a small buttonhole stitch to make it super sturdy and to finish the edge a bit.


My next step was to finish covering the top. For the crown side I again used temporary basting spray to position and smooth out the velvet. I only used the spray in the center of the piece though, not going up to the edges so I could more easy turn them under and stitch.


I then turned my attention to the under brim. I ripped two 6.5" strips of silk taffeta off the bolt. I lined up the ends and cut a little wedge then stitched it up to make a tube. After I ran multiple gathering stitches I began to line it up and gather the outside brim edge. Once I was happy with it, I stitched it down with a large whip stitch.


The inside brim edge was more of a challenge (hence no pics) as I didn't sew the gathering stitch were the edge actually was. Um opps! I beat it into submission eventually though and stitched it down as best I could, hiding the stitches underneath the crown side as much as possible. I then pinned my velvet bias binding (a scant 1.25" wide) to the outside brim and stitched it on by machine.


The bias binding was then turned under and hand-stitched down on the other side. The last step was to add a little drawstring lining to the inside crown so I can adjust the fit to whatever I'm doing with my hair. Voila - a finished hat!


To say I'm happy with the results would be quite the understatement - I love this hat!


My original idea for the decoration was lots of feathers and ribbons but I'm liking this very simple striped ribbon and buckle combination. I'm going to let it sit of a couple of weeks and then decide what I want to do decoration-wise. Hats are best when you let them stew you know.

Comments

[tayloropolis.livejournal.com]

This is one of the most beautiful hats I have ever seen! I love it!

[tayloropolis.livejournal.com]

Oh, and it will look so gorgeous with your red hair!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm so excited to wear it! :>

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

That totally rocks and will look fabulous with your coloring. Bravo!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much - I really had way too much fun with this one!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

OMG, it's so wonderful!! Great job!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Wow - that's seriously amazing! You're very talented at hats!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I love making hats I really do!

[unclrashid.livejournal.com]

What a luscious color. I need a tailcoat in that fabric!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Definitely one of my favorite colors!

[fashionsoftime.livejournal.com]

OMGoodness! LOVE IT!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[cracked-code.livejournal.com]

Your overwhelming talent makes me drool with envy...and makes my military issue combination cover look like...well, lets just leave that up to the imagination, shall we? :-)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Yes well you didn't poke your fingers with needles to make your cover either... no pain no glory! Hee. :>

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I absolutely adore the color! Can't wait to see it on you. :)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I can't wait to wear it!

[sarahbellem.livejournal.com]

Oh Jenny Rose, you've done it again. I'm GREEN with envy for your pretty hat! ;)

BTW, how do you plan on getting that thing to California so I can steal it admire it in person?

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! That was my goal of course. :P

Well to be honest I'm not sure how I'm getting this baby to CosCol. I'll either have to hand carry it or ship it ahead of time to a local I think. Either way I'll make sure to keep a sharp eye on you once it's arrived! Mine! :>

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

GORGEOUS! I love it!

I was actually thing of doing a similar decoration on my big black hat to wear with the printed caraco. (I must have been influenced by your icon).

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Yeah I think that icon has a lot to answer for. Although it does have feathers too...

[lahoo88.livejournal.com]

It's so delicious, I would be very very happy too.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[pinkdiamond.livejournal.com]

LOVE IIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Oh MY!!!!! *lustlustlust*

You're killing me with the pretty lately. If your entire costume wardrobe turns up missing someday... umm... I had nothing to do with it.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, high praise indeed. :>

[marcine.livejournal.com]

Lovely! That color will look great on you.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I do love these two colors!

[redthreaded.livejournal.com]

This makes me want to get back into millinery! Love it!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I'm throughaly addicted to millinery now. I really have to restrain myself or my whole house would be hats by now!

[cjanerun1.livejournal.com]

I've been lurking forever but I have to say, you make the BEST hats! They're all so pretty and girly. I've even bought several little martins/ferretts for the hat I keep meaning to make because of your great black hat.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I really love millinery work, it's such fun! Yay for furry things on hats. I have another stone martin (George) that will find his way onto a hat too at some point...

[lmcbeth.livejournal.com]

BEAUTIFUL! I kept looking for pictures of you in it during UTR...did you get to wear it or will you debut it at Coco? It really is smashing! Love the buckle!!!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The hat's debut will be at CosCol. Once I figure out how to get it there! :>