Posts tagged 1920's millinery
Creating a Miss Fisher style hat by Upcycling a Vintage 1970's hat
Creating a Miss Fisher style hat by Upcycling a Vintage 1970's hat

This was a fun and quick upcycle to create a 1920's style cloche like the ones that Miss Fisher wears in the series, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.  While not totally period correct, the style similar to some of the hats Phryne wears on the show, designed by Australian Milliner, Mandy Murphy.

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The Making of a Hat - How I achieved my 1920's Miss Fisher Look
The Making of a Hat - How I achieved my 1920's Miss Fisher Look

Having acquired all the materials - wool hat (a la Old Navy), millinery wire, ribbon aplenty and a beautiful feather rose, I was ready to make my hat for the Girl's Inc. Hat's off to Women Who Dare event.  Yay!  I love decorating hats and making them very special.....

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The Beginning of a Hat - a Visit to Lacis
The Beginning of a Hat - a Visit to Lacis

After I interviewed Sewing Blogger and Hat Enthusiast, Chuleenan Svetvilas, I asked her if she would meet me at Lacis to help with some of my millinery choices.  We met inside (where I as already busy picking out boning for my foundation garment) and then did the tour of the Millinery section. 

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