Saturday, March 1, 2014

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Trimming the Summer Hat

At the end of episode 7 of season 4 of Downton Abbey, there is the church bazaar on the lawn, and you saw the ladies of the estate wearing wonderful summer hats, like Lady Mary in this one.

 
Or this one, that Lady Grantham is wearing:


The summer hats have large brims and a big floral or floral-like accent, like this one in Ruth Wyeth Spears tip. It's a quick and easy tip for trimming the summer hat with a band of velvet. Enjoy your new hat!


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