The Victorian Dressmaker Companion: Hats, Caps and Bonnets

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The book is designed to serve as a help, guidance and instruction to all those who would like to venture into the marvellous world of Victorian millinery - and not only!.  I hope it will be useful to a theatre costumier, TV costume drama technician, fashion student, historical reenactor, a steampunk, a cosplayer or a home sewer with a passion for history. In short – to all people who would like to create a quality cap, hat or a bonnet form the Victorian era.

The book is aimed at domestic sewers, but I hope even more experienced milliners could find something for themselves there too.

The richly illustrated book covers the patterns, cut and asssembly of a variety of  women's headwear from 1835 to 1900. 

 Please note, this book will not teach you how to sew -  you already need to be able to use a sewing machine, sew by hand, know how to cut a pattern etc.- you will need some fundamental sewing experience to make the best use of it.

 CONTENTS  

1. 1838 bonnet
2. 1838 bonnet cap
3. Riding hat
4. 1830s Evening cap
5. Turban
6. 1840s bonnet
7. Morning cap
8. Crocheted net
9. 1850 Corded bonnet
10. An ugly
11. Evening headdress
12. Sortie caps
13. Sun bonnet
14. Spoon bonnet in straw
15. 1850-60s Black net cap
16. Winter toque and hood
17. Croquet bonnet
18. 1860s Pompadour bonnet
19. Baschlik
20. Fanchon bonnet in lace
21. 1970s Low crown hat
22. 1870s Riding hat
23. Straw percher
24. 1870s Soft crown percher
25. Morning caps
26. 1870s Opera hood
27. Natural Form era hat
28. Indoor bonnet/cap
29. Natural Form era bonnet
30. Straw round hat
31. 1885 Tall crown hat
32. 80s Straw bonnet
33. 1880s French bonnet
34. 1890 Straw hat
35. Tam o’shanter and muffatees
36. 1895s Hat
37. Spanish toque
38. 1890s Soft hat

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