Show Us Your Hats!

[gem]

That's so pretty! Did you use a pattern?

[GryffinSong]

Thanks gem! Yes, I used McCall's M4864. I actually cut this out several years ago and then set it aside. In the meantime I lost the envelope and instructions, so hadn't tried to assemble it. I've got an SCA event tomorrow and am VERY short on garb, so I decided it was about time to figure out how to put this together. I'm not generally a hat person but I really like this style. After I live with it awhile and know what colors the rest of my garb will be, I'm sure I'll make another one.

[gem]

Oooh, is this it?



I have that pattern! Is the hat multi-sized? Never mind--you don't know! LOL I might have to dig that out and make a hat this weekend!

(This pattern used to get raves for the fit of the doubet, btw. Nice pattern with a collar!)

[GryffinSong]

Yes, gem, its multi-sized. There are parallel lines around the inside of the rim to guide you. I just cut it out at the smallest size and then tried on the brim. It worked out perfectly for me. I'm sure that must be the pattern, because I do think I used to have a doublet pattern. I hope I can dig it up ... if not I might have to buy another copy and try the doublet.

edited to add: the pattern pieces were still pinned to the fabric ... that's the only reason I didn't lose the hat pattern along with the rest of it!!! Now that I've made it, though, I can see how easy it would be to make it from scratch. Once you know how big to make the hole for your head the rest is simple.

Enjoy!!!

[NicoleBridget]

Gryyfin, I love your hat.  I especially love the fabric, beautiful!

[DonaCatalina]

I think the hat turned out very well Gryffin.

[GryffinSong]

Thanks.

I made a second hat today in the same style. I pulled in the dimensions by 1/2 inch all the way around, which I really like. The slightly smaller scale seems to suit me better, and is actually the way the pattern is meant to be used. I hadn't understood all the lines around the edges when I cut out the first one, so the first one has a wider brim and cap than the pattern intends. This fabric is also stiffer than the first, so I didn't need to use any stabilizer. Overall, I think I like this one better than the first. I only had a small amount of this fabric and have been aching to use it for something. I'm thrilled that I finally found a project of the right size for it.

[StilettoWolf]

My beautiful cavalier hat from Saxony leather at OKlahoma Renaissance Festival of Muskogee this year. I am super proud of her.

[GryffinSong]

That's AWESOME!!!

[StilettoWolf]

Thank you!

[Rowan MacD]

That is a gorgeous hat!
  I have avoided leather pirate hats mainly because they are either to plain, too cheap looking, or they had so much trim that they looked like Liberace would have liked to have one.
  This is.....perfect!
It would even make me abandon the head rag-by-itself look.

[StilettoWolf]

Thank you!

My chemise in the ship, is pretty fancy, though I suppose not HA unless a lady pirate got creative one day. But all very Lacey and frou frou. I needed something to tone it down a bit and the suede lining color matched so perfectly I couldn't pass it up.

[jackrocks]

Thanks.

I made a second hat today in the same style. I pulled in the dimensions by 1/2 inch all the way around, which I really like. The slightly smaller scale seems to suit me better, and is actually the way the pattern is meant to be used. I hadn't understood all the lines around the edges when I cut out the first one, so the first one has a wider brim and cap than the pattern intends. This fabric is also stiffer than the first, so I didn't need to use any stabilizer. Overall, I think I like this one better than the first. I only had a small amount of this fabric and have been aching to use it for something. I'm thrilled that I finally found a project of the right size for it.

I love this hat, and just made up something similar Can I ask, what  kind of outfit will you be wearing with this? I had planned on vending at Faire only opening weekend this year, but it has worked out that I can do it all five weekends.....so I'm trying to mix up my garb with a few new accessories so I don't look like I am wearing the same thing all the time. My little hat worked up quick and cute but I'm not sure what to wear with it.

[Irma]

My very first attempt at a hat was based on the Italian balzo to go with my friend's Italian-style gown.

[Irma]

Next I made a German-style hat for my German gown.