Book Description

Hat making—or Millinery—has seen a revival in recent years, with people realising just how cost-effective, enjoyable, and rewarding the endeavour can be. This classic guide provides all the information a novice needs to know about the process, complete with information on tools and equipment, materials, technique, and many other related aspects. Contents include: “Millinery”, “Felt”, “Nature of Felt”, “Fur Felt”, “Wool Felt”, “The Conversion of Hood into Hat”, “The Blocked Felt Hat (Hoods)”, “The Blocked Felt Hat”, “The Sailor Hat in Felt”, “Felts”, “To Make a Felt Cloche”, “To Make a Felt Fez”, “To Make a Felt Beret”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on millinery.