I don't think this is really haute couture, but it is my version of HAT COUTURE. I wear hats all the time. I made this one yesterday afternoon in my effort to think spring. I think I will be wearing this as my gardening hat next summer.
Every seamstress has a stash of fabric that we say is aging to perfection. I was digging around in my "stash" of fabrics and I found several large pieces of polished cotton which works great for these simple hats. I think I may make a small tote to match.
Hats can be fast projects. This particular pattern also has some large billed baseball cap styles with a bow in the back to make them a bit more feminine.
OH, Jennifer! I LOVE this hat!! I am a hat girl, too. In the winter I mostly wear a brown felt called the Country Gentleman. I wear lots of ball caps and have a cool one made from hemp that is similar to the style of this gorgeous floral. I'm sporting an old engineer's cap that was my grandfather's in my senior picture, too. No wonder I like your art!
ReplyDeleteI am totally impressed at your sewing skills! I can barely sew a straight line! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI want to say that I can't believe you made this hat, but I can't say it. I CAN BELIEVE that you DID make this fabulous hat! It is soooo cute! I can imagine you wearing it, lost in your thoughts in the garden, and humming a happy tune to yourself, this Spring!
ReplyDeleteWow - what a brilliant hat - I could imagine seeing it on the front cover of a magazine somewhere!!
ReplyDeletefabulous use of your fabric stash.
ReplyDeleteThe multi-talented Ms J! LOVE your hat!!
ReplyDeleteThat hat is adorable! I can't wear hats. They bug me, but I love the thought of wearing a hat. The look so cute. Yours is very professional-looking. You will look so fashionable in the garden.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect gardening hat. Simply lovely. Bring on Spring!!
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