2026-06-29T04:26:17Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/the-pillbox?feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2013-09-09:6485913:Comment:73172 2013-09-09T20:44:31.103Z Abbie Roddis https://hatacademy.com/profile/AbbieRoddis

<p>I love pillbox hats and I have several for sale in my <a href="http://http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbigailJoyceVintage?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968501117?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968501117?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a>  that I found in a charity shop! They were great finds!…</p> <p></p>

<p>I love pillbox hats and I have several for sale in my <a href="http://http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbigailJoyceVintage?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968501117?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968501117?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-left"/></a> that I found in a charity shop! They were great finds!</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbigailJoyceVintage?ref=si_shop">http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbigailJoyceVintage?ref=si_shop</a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-08-16:6485913:Comment:15604 2012-08-16T02:09:41.371Z Hat Academy https://hatacademy.com/profile/34lggz7v21st2

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<div class="linkwithin_div"></div> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-31:6485913:Comment:12376 2012-07-31T01:12:15.923Z Cynthia G Peacock https://hatacademy.com/profile/CynthiaGPeacock

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968503117?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968503117?profile=original" width="570"></img></a></p> <p></p> <p>Sorry about these huge photos.  I'm something of a luddite when it comes copying pictures.  I'm trying to wrap my head around hats that have veils.  Problem is I've never actually seen a hat with a veil on it (I know I'm socially deprived).  It always looks like the veil is sort of floating in space.  What's it attached to?  Is there a pattern to it or do you…</p>

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968503117?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968503117?profile=original" width="570" class="align-full"/></a></p> <p></p> <p>Sorry about these huge photos.  I'm something of a luddite when it comes copying pictures.  I'm trying to wrap my head around hats that have veils.  Problem is I've never actually seen a hat with a veil on it (I know I'm socially deprived).  It always looks like the veil is sort of floating in space.  What's it attached to?  Is there a pattern to it or do you just kind of scrunch it up to make it look good?  On this hat, what would the veil be attached to?  Is it sewn in a tube or is it a rectangle?</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-30:6485913:Comment:12357 2012-07-30T17:17:32.567Z Bridget Early https://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly

<p>Congrats! Greer.  I guess I will have one more milliner to bid against, but would rather you outbid me, than someone who won't appreciate the beauty of these old blocks! Post something from your new block soon, so we can see it!</p> <p> </p>

<p>Congrats! Greer.  I guess I will have one more milliner to bid against, but would rather you outbid me, than someone who won't appreciate the beauty of these old blocks! Post something from your new block soon, so we can see it!</p> <p> </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-29:6485913:Comment:12033 2012-07-29T22:38:40.626Z 1fi9iq6yxs6ig https://hatacademy.com/xn/detail/u_1fi9iq6yxs6ig

<p>Just bought this baby on eBay - $71.00 and I thought it was a bargain (for Australia anyway).  Round pillbox 22.5".  Hopefully I can do it justice!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968504367?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968504367?profile=original" width="96" class="align-full"/></a></p>

<p>Just bought this baby on eBay - $71.00 and I thought it was a bargain (for Australia anyway).  Round pillbox 22.5".  Hopefully I can do it justice!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968504367?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968504367?profile=original" width="96" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-29:6485913:Comment:12319 2012-07-29T17:54:45.667Z Bridget Early https://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly

<p>I have missed out on plenty a beautiful block on E-bay, because I can't bid as high or as fast as many. It angers me to see someone buy a block and then turn around and just resell, with a bid higher than they paid for it.  If they aren't going to use them, let the milliners have them.</p>

<p>I have missed out on plenty a beautiful block on E-bay, because I can't bid as high or as fast as many. It angers me to see someone buy a block and then turn around and just resell, with a bid higher than they paid for it.  If they aren't going to use them, let the milliners have them.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-27:6485913:Comment:11790 2012-07-27T16:35:44.355Z Aoife Kirwan https://hatacademy.com/profile/AoifeKirwan

<p>I am obsessed with hunting down vintage blocks on ebay! You can't beat the beautifull lines that you get on vintage blocks.</p>

<p>I am obsessed with hunting down vintage blocks on ebay! You can't beat the beautifull lines that you get on vintage blocks.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-27:6485913:Comment:11877 2012-07-27T04:08:10.892Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p>The way to judge if you will get plenty of use out of an old block check out number of tack spots it has as if plenty= well used. The wood is not so hard it can not be penetrated. Even a block that shows wear today there is a quick fix which my husband is going to demo in a video soon.</p> <p>If you find a 5 piece puzzle block cheap BUY it -even if not the right shape, as they can be transformed into other styles with help of wood worker/carver. I have done this so many times.</p> <p>In…</p>

<p>The way to judge if you will get plenty of use out of an old block check out number of tack spots it has as if plenty= well used. The wood is not so hard it can not be penetrated. Even a block that shows wear today there is a quick fix which my husband is going to demo in a video soon.</p> <p>If you find a 5 piece puzzle block cheap BUY it -even if not the right shape, as they can be transformed into other styles with help of wood worker/carver. I have done this so many times.</p> <p>In another discussion I mentioned how one of students let her facebook friends know she was searching for blocks and girlfriends mum is lending her a cupboard full. Years ago one of my friends noticed boxes on roadside for council pick up. He kicked one and almost broke his toe !!- full of priceless hat blocks - the milliners favorites kept till the last before she went into retirement village. I made his wife a hat as did not want $$. </p> <p>Let the world know you are searching &amp; you will be surprised what comes out of cupboards.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-27:6485913:Comment:11873 2012-07-27T03:04:36.148Z Bridget Early https://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly

<p>Twenty-three frog costumes for seed money, Cynthia?  Sounds like the way I got started in tailoring and designing all those years ago. Where there is a will, there is a way.:)</p>

<p>Twenty-three frog costumes for seed money, Cynthia?  Sounds like the way I got started in tailoring and designing all those years ago. Where there is a will, there is a way.:)</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-27:6485913:Comment:11872 2012-07-27T02:59:51.642Z Bridget Early https://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly

<p>I have seen blocks go for under $30 US. In fact, I was looking for a larger block to make hats for my husband  and purchased a block for fedora style hats just last night for $36 and some change US. Another block very similar just slightly larger, which was the one I wanted, sold for $76 about ten minutes prior.  I love making fabric covered buckram hats, and several of my 1930s-40s style hats have sold, but the larger fabric hats don't seem to get as much attention--my reason for increasing…</p>

<p>I have seen blocks go for under $30 US. In fact, I was looking for a larger block to make hats for my husband  and purchased a block for fedora style hats just last night for $36 and some change US. Another block very similar just slightly larger, which was the one I wanted, sold for $76 about ten minutes prior.  I love making fabric covered buckram hats, and several of my 1930s-40s style hats have sold, but the larger fabric hats don't seem to get as much attention--my reason for increasing the number of felts that I am making. If you can get a hat block at a low enough price, it can balance out the shipping costs.  My only problem is I need to stay off of e-bay or I am going to become addicted to hat blocks.</p>