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Thank you Greer! I like the i…

2012-10-31T10:47:34.994Z

Thank you Greer! I like the idea of ventilation. And a buckram base could make for a very light indoor hat. Back to the drawing board!

Thanks.

Thank you Cynthia ! What a da…

2012-10-31T10:42:33.863Z

Thank you Cynthia ! What a darling hat. I have not seen that one.

Another alternative for someo…

2012-10-30T14:26:37.842Z

Another alternative for someone with a sensitive scalp is a fabric hat--wool with lawn lining or even corduroy with lawn lining. You'd probably want to design a custom pattern, but I would think something like the Folkwear Metropolitan Hat (269).

I've done a few 'proper' hats…

2012-10-30T10:12:37.389Z

I've done a few 'proper' hats (as opposed to fleece beanies and pull-ons) for women who've gone through chemo and lost their hair. I've found that a deep cloche style with a narrow brim seems to suit well. They can be cut a little shorter at the back to incorporate coat collars, and have a deep crown which covers the top of their ears and hides the fact that there's no hair. A little brim adds some sophistication and a bit of mystery too.

The cloche style can also be made assymetrical, i.e. with a longer brim on one side than the other - so it can suit a wide range of face shapes. Natural fabrics, such as pure silk or a soft cotton lawn are good for lining - as natural fabrics absorb perspiration and are not irritating to the scalp - particularly if people are on medication which can make their skin sensitive.

I'm conscious that if someone's wearing a hat because they have no hair, it could be staying on for a longish time so needs to work indoors as well as outdoors - something they can wear out to lunch perhaps? I saw a hat once which had some decorative hole punching in the sides and top and I thought that might be a good idea for an indoor hat - lets air circulate! Soft fabrics are best, Felt is an obvious choice of course, but I've also made an evening cloche using a base of 20/20 buckram covered in velvet and lined in silk which was appreciated.

Hope this helps :)

Hi, one of my clients was wea…

2012-10-30T02:04:27.101Z

Hi, one of my clients was wearing just a felt hat with no lining during winter with her hair loss.Altho it maybe a case of trail and error, depending on each person. good luck.