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Comment on The birth of a gentleman’s hat by cristinadeprada

cristinadeprada — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:37:24 +0000

Thank you Zena… it’s one of those things that one day dawn on you, you try it and it works! It’s a pleasure to share it
Have you seen the other pattern I made with this system? All related posts are here: http://kuki.deprada.net/?cat=43

Comment on The birth of a gentleman’s hat by Zena Herbert

Zena Herbert — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:29:58 +0000

I’ve made paper patterns before but never considered covering a shape with tape – brilliant! Stupid I didn’t think of it for myself, I made a dress form once by covering myself with tape (over cheesecloth) and that worked. Thank you very much for sharing.

Comment on Making a 1920’s turban from the book “Manuel de Modes Sunlight” by Jean

Jean — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:15:22 +0000

Hi Cristina, here is the turban made up in taffeta, no tassels. Thanks so much for the fun project!

notes: I cut the visor 5 cm deep, using 1.25 cm seam- finished visor depth approx. 3.5 cm deep. I interfaced it with a heavy pellon. Since the taffeta is crisp I did not add interfacing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95429743@N00/4841883903/

Comment on Setting the crown depth on the sewing machine by carmen

carmen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:31:17 +0000

Una ingeniosa idea Cristina, como todas las que tú tienes.
Los sombreros de paja son preciosos y muy fresquitos.Estoy deseando verlo terminado.

Comment on A top hat for a little boy by cristinadeprada

cristinadeprada — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:04:37 +0000

Thank you for your kind comments! I wish I had the name for the interfacing but I do not! If I manage to find out I will post it!

Cristina

Comment on A top hat for a little boy by Korine

Korine — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +0000

A wonderful tutorial, and what an excellent result of your project! I am searching for a supplier of the type of interfacing you used to shape the brim. Does the one you used have a particular name?

Comment on Setting the crown depth on the sewing machine by cristinadeprada

cristinadeprada — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:54:58 +0000

Gracias Agnes!!!

Comment on Setting the crown depth on the sewing machine by agnes

agnes — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:44:44 +0000

Ei Cristina!!
Que bonitos los sombreros que haces!!!y el blog me encanta, muy util, ahora solo me falta perfeccionar un poco mi inglés…

Comment on Teaching how to make a sinamay fascinator by Sinamay bags

Sinamay bags — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:19:02 +0000

Good job Cristina! Now, this proves that Sinamay is not just for making beautiful Sinamay bags but also beautiful fascinator. That exactly what you are all teaching me ladies. I think everyone did a great job on making their fascinating Sinamay fascinator.

Comment on Teaching how to make a sinamay fascinator by cristinadeprada

cristinadeprada — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:23:11 +0000

Hi,
I suspect they are made like dressmakers forms, with a papier mache base, then covered in watting and cloth. You can pin through the cloth but not through the hard material under. Its for working not display. You can drape turbans on it, and generally work on smaller hats comfortably.
Making one? Well I have not tried, I must be easier than building a television from scratch but still it does not seem like something you can easily make. Better get a new one from Stockman, pricey but worth it!