ON DRESSING THE PART
Atop The Head
Among the original contributors of the Circle
of the Rose©, are many very capable researchers and needlewomen.
Here are their methods, step by step.
Trimming a Straw Hat - by Dinah V.
McDermott
For the cooler and windy Fall season, straw
hats may be trimmed with ribbon and wide ties, as follows:
| a. Take a wide-brimmed straw
hat with a low flat crown. To achieve the curve at the
back (fig, 1) tack apiece of coat hangar or similar heavy
wire about 1/2" from the under edge of the brim,
then bend that side of the hat evenly to the desired
curve. b. Take ribbon
approximately 3 1/2"wide or strips of fabric that
width after a hem has been folded on each side. (I use
lightweight brown linen on a yellow straw hat). Estimate
length of edging needed by a figure of twice around the
circumference of the hat. Take running stitches along
both sides about 1/4" from the edges, then gather
gently before applying to the brim
c. Tack the gathered strip to
the brim, with equal quantities appearing on the top and
underside of the hat. If you can follow the already
present line of gathering stitches, the attaching
stitches will blend with them. This ornamental edging
also serves to conceal the wire support at the back
d. The ties shown in fig. 2 may
relate only to the undercap, but wide ties, about 2
1/2", added to the hat itself can be used in the
same way with a pretty effect. Set them in at an angle
close to the front so they will lie nicely against the
head.
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Additional ribbon, flower, or feather trim can
be added around the crown, as each lady chooses.
Fabric or Ribbon Trims for Gowns and Hats
Whether using ribbon or self fabric trim there
are many tricks and tips that make decorating easy.
For example -- if you are using silk or
grosgrain ribbons, go one step beyond the plain box pleats so
commonly used, by lifting the open sides of the pleats together,
then tack them with a few stitches, or even add a bead, button or
pearl for extra detail.
Fabric or Ribbon Trims for Gowns and Hats
Whether using ribbon or self fabric trim there
are many tricks and tips that make decorating easy.
For example -- if you are using silk or
grosgrain ribbons, go one step beyond the plain box pleats so
commonly used, by lifting the open sides of the pleats together,
then tack them with a few stitches, or even add a bead, button or
pearl for extra detail.
(the above photo is from Aug/Sept 1987 issue of
Threads Magazine, with permission of the publishers)
Various widths of fabric can be stitched and
stuffed like a series of horizontal sausages down the front edges
of your gown. And you are quite correct in pinking the edges of
fabric for pleating, shirring or ruffling.The pinked strip or
bias tubing may be stitched down to produce a ruching that can be
varied in curves to produce different patterns and effects.
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