Wicked Stepmother's Millinery
I love hats, especially 1880's vintage hats.
I have created hats from throughout the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
My hats are quality fabric, hand sewn-
and NO cheap flowers!
I hand curl my feathers,
and take GREAT care in detail and research.
"A hat is a flag, a shield, a bit of armor, and the badge of femininity. A hat is the difference between wearing clothes and wearing a costume; it's the difference between being dressed and being dressed up; it's the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. A hat is to be stylish in, to glow under, to flirt beneath, to make all others seem jealous over, and to make all men feel masculine about. A piece of magic is a hat." -(Martha Sliter)
I have created hats from throughout the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
My hats are quality fabric, hand sewn-
and NO cheap flowers!
I hand curl my feathers,
and take GREAT care in detail and research.
"A hat is a flag, a shield, a bit of armor, and the badge of femininity. A hat is the difference between wearing clothes and wearing a costume; it's the difference between being dressed and being dressed up; it's the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. A hat is to be stylish in, to glow under, to flirt beneath, to make all others seem jealous over, and to make all men feel masculine about. A piece of magic is a hat." -(Martha Sliter)
Gold silk bonnet- 1880's
This confection of antique lace and gold silk jacquard could be appropriately worn from the late 1870's through the 1890's. It features golden silk overlaid with piece of vintage lace, handdyed ostrich plumes, velvet ribbon and deep red roses.
Mid-Late 1880's Ink blue Velvet bonnet
Delicious ink blue velvet on my own hat pattern. Beaded turnback on the front that sway enticingly , Venice lace, china silk torn "ribbons" Dainty, elegant, sophisticated.
1880's Silk Mourning Bonnet
Crinkled silk crepe, hand dyed silk gauze, china silk ribbons
The veil has two layers so one may be brought forward over the face. It features wide hems and falls over the shoulders in length. There are a few pinholes in the silk gauze veil that occured during the dying process. These do not detract from the bonnet in the least. The brim is wired and the edge corded. Close up images below.
The veil has two layers so one may be brought forward over the face. It features wide hems and falls over the shoulders in length. There are a few pinholes in the silk gauze veil that occured during the dying process. These do not detract from the bonnet in the least. The brim is wired and the edge corded. Close up images below.
Late Victorian 1890-1900 Tan Straw Hat
Two beautiful sweeping ostrich plume, small size meant to be worn forward on the head. Chocolate brown taffeta ribbon, Silk pongee pleated lining.
Late Victorian Hat- Teal Straw
Teal hand dyed straw (not painted), ivory silk lining hand sewn and pleated. Rust/Brick p