French Hood Help

[mellingera]

I thought it would be a great idea to make a french hood to wear on Saturday, now I wonder... Here are the basics I am operating under:
1. I am not cast, so I can do what I like.
2. I am not overly concerned with it being completly H/A. (Quasi-HA works fine for me, I just like to feel that I'm not so off base people run from me in fear )
3. I have a hour or so left to work on it tonight and a few more hours tomorrow...

Now to my question, I have 2 different trim options available to me cuz I can't buy anything else right now...
Which trim option do you think looks better for the so called "front billement"? Gold trim or pearl things? Gold trim actually matches the trim on the dress (leftovers ain't just for dinner!), but pearly things are pretty too...



(Doesn't my iron look so perty!)

[FaireMare]

Me no likie the perals... Love the other look.

STUNNING Hood btw.

[mellingera]

I think I was leaning that way too, I guess I just needed a little validation tonight. I was really stressing about it not turning out right, not just the trim items but the shape and such... Thank you SO much, FM!!! That made me feel really good! *hugs*

[silverstah]

Yep, I vote for the gold trim as well.   Looks beautiful!

[FaireMare]

I know I second guess myself too much... but I think we all do it.  Better to ask and feel better than to walk around all weekend thinking.... "Does this look as dumb as I think it does?".....  Ruins a party .

Where did you get your hood pattern or directions?  Like I said, its really nice looking.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Looks like the pattern is either from Lynn McMasters or possibly Margo.

Very nicely done by the way!!

[mellingera]

Better to ask and feel better than to walk around all weekend thinking.... "Does this look as dumb as I think it does?".....  Ruins a party .

Exactly!!!   

Where did you get your hood pattern or directions?  Like I said, its really nice looking.

Um, actually I made it myself... It started out as one of those "fun foam" visors, then I cut it down and used the extra to lengthen the sides, traced it onto posterboard, pinned it to a head band and just adjusted/trimmed/added to it until I it laid mostly flat like they do in drawings and portraits and came down like I wanted on the sides. Once I had the pattern, I used plastic canvas for the real deal, covered it with felt so the holes wouldn't show (actually got that idea from Orphena's directions for her pillbox hat), add fabric, and it just snowballed from there... Guess I should write down what I did exactly so I can do it again! 

[FaireMare]

Do it again, taking pictures and create a "dairy"

Its stunning.

[Baroness Doune]

I agree with everyone else, the gold trim is perfect.

One of the first things I noticed about the hood was how the shape lies close to the head just like the portraits and I knew it couldn't be from a currently available commercial pattern.  You have done an excellent job patterning that hood.  Hang on to that pattern!  It's a winner!  Could you share the pattern with the rest of us?  Please?

[sealion]

Do it again, taking pictures and create a "dairy"

Its stunning.

Defintely do another and share your method.
And I vote for the gold trim, too, though pearls stitched to the gold trim would look nice.

[Queen Maggie]

Both!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold...

I sound like a dwarf drinking song...   

[mellingera]

I agree with everyone else, the gold trim is perfect.

One of the first things I noticed about the hood was how the shape lies close to the head just like the portraits and I knew it couldn't be from a currently available commercial pattern.  You have done an excellent job patterning that hood.  Hang on to that pattern!  It's a winner!  Could you share the pattern with the rest of us?  Please?

I will most gladly share the pattern! If you renmail me your address I can send you a paper tracing of it. I will definitely be making more (based on everyones favorable opinions) so I will make step by step directions; and share them with you, of course!

I have decided to go with the gold trim. I'll be sporting the finished product at VARF on Saturday, so if anyone is there say HI to me!
I am so encouraged by everyone's kind words! Hugs all around 

[Baroness Doune]

Renmail sent!

Thank you!

[Lady Anne Clare]

That's an amazing french hood!!!  I think it's one of the best I've seen.

I particularly like the gold trim on it.  Not feeling the pearls to much, sorry.

I opted not to have a french hood this year cause I couldn't find a pattern that had the shape I was looking for and didn't want to play with the shape of the patterns. 

Yours is exactly what I was looking for

Absolutely great job!!