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Powell, Vee Walker / How to make and trim your own hats
([1944])

Chapter three: Millinery materials,   pp. 16-22 PDF (2.2 MB)


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Follow this layout pattern for small size. 
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Follow this layout for Medium Hat. 
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Follow this layout for. Large Hat. 
bonnet being made. This strip will be 
used for reinforcement. 
  Divide the rest of the felt according to 
the pattern layout; 5%/2 inches square is 
the back section for the small size. Cut 
/ inches off the felt on each side, as in- 
dicated by dotted lines. 
   The one-inch strip cut from entire length 
of felt is to be used for reinforcement and 
may be of same or contrasting color. A 
clever "Mother and Daughter" set was 
made by buying 71/i-inch felt in navy blue 
and 61/2-inch felt in bright red. The "re- 
inforcement" strip in red was used to trim 
the mother's blue cap P-- and the "re- 
inforcement" strip in blue was used to 
trim the little girl's red hat. 
Sewing: Baste top-and-sides section to the 
back section, matching center back (C.B.) 
   Try the +cap on your head. Side back 
 seams may have to be cut away a little 
 more to make it fit. However, this is not a 
 headsize hat,- it is supposed     to fit 
 loosely. 
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