by Dora Shackell (Author)
Contained within this antique text is a comprehensive guide to the designing and creation of hats for women. It provides both a fascinating insight into the fashionable mores contemporary with the original publication of this book, and a timeless guide to the lost art of personal hatmaking. 'How To Make A Hat' is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in hats and constitutes the perfect addition to any collection of historical fashion literature. Chapters contained within this book include: 'How to Choose a Hat', 'Basic Hat Shapes', 'Basic Equipment', 'To Make Sparterie Shape', 'Straws', 'To Make a Straw Sailor from a Capeline', 'To Make a Straw Picture Hat', 'To Make a Straw Pillbox', 'To Make a Felt Cloche', and many more. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its timelessly educational value and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to millinery.