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Title: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: gem on June 26, 2013, 10:25:42 PM
I'd love to see photos, if you have them!

For some reason, the photos on Lynn's site have gone really tiny and hard to make out. Has anyone here made:

(http://www.lynnmcmasters.com/hatsfullsize/THPcover.jpg)
The flat cap?

Or

(http://www.lynnmcmasters.com/newpatterns/germanfeltcover.jpg)
The German hat? (The actual hat, not the gold caul that's included. I have the solo pattern for that already.)

I know we've had some folks make the tall hat/s... what's the verdict on those?

(http://www.lynnmcmasters.com/hatsfullsize/whighcrowncover.jpg)

Gramercy!!
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on June 30, 2013, 01:39:21 AM

Lynn McMasters Hat patterns are some of the BEST on the market. I have made many hats from them for me and the Earl, for clients.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/206625_1024784058634_8858_n.jpg)
Me and the Earl. One of my earlier French Hoods and Tall Hat, now retired.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/532119_10151037295546280_767519635_n.jpg)
Italian Bonnet for a Little Queen

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/538465_10150823857961280_683489898_n.jpg)
Sideview of an Arched Tall Hat for Tokibloodaxe

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/261897_10150302790191280_2092878_n.jpg)
My Steampunk Top Hat

Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on June 30, 2013, 10:50:17 AM
Here are a few more Hats I made variations of using parts of the patterns to get a different look.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/28666_436726261279_635381_n.jpg)
A King James I hat with a wider brim and tilt upwards. I used the Tall Hat pattern making the brim  1 1/4" wider.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/71742_485593431279_7228277_n.jpg)
My TITANIC Edwardian hat using the Edwardian pattern. I also use this pattern for cavalier styled hats as well, making the brim narrower. Good for Pirate hats too.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/970970_10151666235016280_1696845151_n.jpg)
A Henry VIII Tudor Cap modifying the brim for the Men's Italian Bonnet and a larger circle for the Crown.
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: bookwench on July 01, 2013, 09:13:40 AM
Her patterns are wonderful!  I highly recommend them.
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Rowan MacD on July 01, 2013, 03:24:26 PM
  I just ordered the Ladies Elizabethan tall hat pattern from LM.
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: gem on July 01, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Thanks, Lady K! Those are spectacular!!

No reviews on the German hat? I found a photo of a hat for sale on etsy that sort of looks similar, but from the pattern photo Lynn's German doesn't seem to resemble any other German/Saxon hat I've seen, either in period artwork or on re-enactors.

Etsy hat:
(http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/192x/90/14/3a/90143aac244d34734ed9c6bba9c2d917.jpg)

I'd feel more confident if I could get some better pictures....
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on July 01, 2013, 07:31:28 PM
THank you, gem.

Lynn's patterns are worth the money. They can be adapted to get a variety of looks because they all follow the same procedure to make. Heavy duty buckram or Plastic Canvas, Millinery wire, bias Tape, and fabrics for the  hat and linings.
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Aderin on July 02, 2013, 02:32:52 PM
Beautiful hats, thanks for sharing!!
Title: Re: Lynn McMasters hats
Post by: Rowan MacD on July 03, 2013, 08:32:33 PM
 That was fast!  I got the tall hat pattern in the mail today...Now to check it out!