Fashion Hats (Design and Make)

Fashion Hats (Design and Make)

<p>Design and Make Hats provides<br>a thoroughly beautiful and comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery.<br>First the author discusses design and inspiration, and then she takes<br>the reader through a survey of the materials and techniques generally<br>used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen<br>fashionable hat designs, easy to make from inexpensive and<br>accessible fabrics and components, clearly laid out in an instructive<br>and attractive design. Each project is set out in a simple and<br>straightforward way, starting with an image of the finished piece,<br>listing the supplies you will need and the basic tools required, then<br>following with an illustrated making sequence. Even absolute beginners<br>can confidently and successfully tackle all the projects. Finally there<br>is a section of pattern-cutting, taking you through a variety of styles<br>and shapes. By the end of the book you will feel confident enough to<br>complete a variety of hats, as well as design your own unique styles.</p>