2026-06-29T04:08:19Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/categories/vintage-millinery/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2023-07-17:6485913:Topic:362548 2023-07-17T19:05:26.852Z Vicky Rae https://hatacademy.com/profile/VickyRae

<p>I'm looking for a hatblock to make this hat. Anyone have an idea?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12150161294?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12150161294?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" class="align-full"/></a></p>

<p>I'm looking for a hatblock to make this hat. Anyone have an idea?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12150161294?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12150161294?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2022-08-14:6485913:Topic:356254 2022-08-14T16:24:58.814Z Terie https://hatacademy.com/profile/Terie

<p>Hello to all. </p> <p>I have purchased an antique brass and iron flower mold. It was dirty and had some rust. I cleaned with vinegar, baking soda and salt according recommendations found on internet. The mold looked clean and free of rust, but when I heated it and tried to shape a flower, there were rust/dirty dark spots all over my white fabric flower. I've repeated the process several times, but I get the same results. The metal continues to tarnish, rust even looking green. One half of…</p>

<p>Hello to all. </p> <p>I have purchased an antique brass and iron flower mold. It was dirty and had some rust. I cleaned with vinegar, baking soda and salt according recommendations found on internet. The mold looked clean and free of rust, but when I heated it and tried to shape a flower, there were rust/dirty dark spots all over my white fabric flower. I've repeated the process several times, but I get the same results. The metal continues to tarnish, rust even looking green. One half of the mold is brass and the other half is iron.</p> <p>I really want to purchase more beautiful molds, but many of them are extremely tarnished and patina. If so many flower makers are using these antique tools, there must be a remedy... Are they re-coating the molds or is there another secret that I need to know? Please share the answer if you know. Thank you</p> <p>Terie</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-02-17:6485913:Topic:343566 2021-02-17T12:12:16.630Z Natt Chaney https://hatacademy.com/profile/NattChaney

<p>Hi All :)</p> <p>I was just looking for a bit of help/advise.</p> <p>I am desperate to have a go at making this vintage style hat - i'm not sure of the name other than an infinity hat.</p> <p>What would be the best base foe me to use to get the shape?</p> <p>I was thinking bound wire then covered with buckram but I'm just not sure?</p> <p>Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Many Thanks ):…</p> <p></p>

<p>Hi All :)</p> <p>I was just looking for a bit of help/advise.</p> <p>I am desperate to have a go at making this vintage style hat - i'm not sure of the name other than an infinity hat.</p> <p>What would be the best base foe me to use to get the shape?</p> <p>I was thinking bound wire then covered with buckram but I'm just not sure?</p> <p>Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Many Thanks ):</p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8567137082?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8567137082?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2020-07-11:6485913:Topic:274608 2020-07-11T05:14:39.659Z Helen Lee Marshall https://hatacademy.com/profile/HelenLeeMarshall

<p>Having watched all 3 season's of the "Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries " earlier this year, I am very keen to make a felt version of her hats where the brim is turned up around the face. Do I make a deep crown on my round head block and just trim it up to how I want it? I have a beautiful dark red felt hood and I don't want to mess it up. <br/> Thank you</p>

<p>Having watched all 3 season's of the "Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries " earlier this year, I am very keen to make a felt version of her hats where the brim is turned up around the face. Do I make a deep crown on my round head block and just trim it up to how I want it? I have a beautiful dark red felt hood and I don't want to mess it up. <br/> Thank you</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2019-09-05:6485913:Topic:264905 2019-09-05T23:14:20.534Z Tania Hansen https://hatacademy.com/profile/TaniaHansen10

<p>Hi everyone!</p> <p>I purchased a lovely black fur felt hat body at a flea market. Only thing is, when I steamed it, it smells of cigarette smoke and moth balls. Any idea how to get these smells out?</p> <p>Thanks, </p> <p>Tania</p> <p>Tatiana Millinery </p>

<p>Hi everyone!</p> <p>I purchased a lovely black fur felt hat body at a flea market. Only thing is, when I steamed it, it smells of cigarette smoke and moth balls. Any idea how to get these smells out?</p> <p>Thanks, </p> <p>Tania</p> <p>Tatiana Millinery </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2018-09-03:6485913:Topic:246372 2018-09-03T07:19:50.448Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p>"Study the Past to define the Future." During my training in millinery, tailoring and dressmaking in 1964/65 we had to study Fashion Design from former eras then design current fashion wear with '64 styling, based on these gowns of yesteryear. We had to produce 20 sketches for subject 'Costume Designing' with details and here are a 6 of these especially for all who have a love of vintage.…<br></br></p>

<p>"Study the Past to define the Future." During my training in millinery, tailoring and dressmaking in 1964/65 we had to study Fashion Design from former eras then design current fashion wear with '64 styling, based on these gowns of yesteryear. We had to produce 20 sketches for subject 'Costume Designing' with details and here are a 6 of these especially for all who have a love of vintage.<br/> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232140?profile=original" target="_self"><br/> </a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232353?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232353?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232478?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232478?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232711?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232711?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233059?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233059?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233233?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233233?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233485?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233485?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> <p>» More <a href="https://hatacademy.com/forum/categories/vintage-millinery/listForCategory" target="_self">vintage millinery</a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2018-07-31:6485913:Topic:244906 2018-07-31T05:12:16.202Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p>What can we learn from this vintage list written almost a century ago ?</p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232766?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232766?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>

<p>What can we learn from this vintage list written almost a century ago ?</p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232766?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869232766?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2016-03-13:6485913:Topic:170913 2016-03-13T18:21:43.718Z Victoria Regina https://hatacademy.com/profile/VictoriaRegina

<p><a target="_self" href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233701?profile=original"><img width="550" class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233701?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="446" width="251"/></a>Does anyone have any modern examples of what to do with this cool 'romanesque' crowns?  I've been loaned 3 of then in different levels of pointness.</p>

<p><a target="_self" href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233701?profile=original"><img width="550" class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233701?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="446" width="251"/></a>Does anyone have any modern examples of what to do with this cool 'romanesque' crowns?  I've been loaned 3 of then in different levels of pointness.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2016-03-13:6485913:Topic:170650 2016-03-13T18:18:24.410Z Victoria Regina https://hatacademy.com/profile/VictoriaRegina

<p><a target="_self" href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233409?profile=original"><img width="550" class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233409?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="550"/></a>This is a block that I was loaned. Does anyone know the name of this brim or how you would use it?</p>

<p><a target="_self" href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233409?profile=original"><img width="550" class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2869233409?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="550"/></a>This is a block that I was loaned. Does anyone know the name of this brim or how you would use it?</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2015-10-08:6485913:Topic:157617 2015-10-08T06:52:53.311Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p>When is it appropriate to remove your hat or when should a lady avoid wearing a wide<br/> brimmed hat? Find out <a href="http://www.fedoras.com/blog/hat-resources/hat-etiquette/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p> <p></p> <p></p>

<p>When is it appropriate to remove your hat or when should a lady avoid wearing a wide<br/> brimmed hat? Find out <a href="http://www.fedoras.com/blog/hat-resources/hat-etiquette/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p> <p></p> <p></p>