Draped Felt
I have been enamored by draped hats, mainly felts. What type of felt would be best to do this on? Are they all the same in regards to stretching it to drape it? Thank you for your help!See More
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Draped Felt
I have been enamored by draped hats, mainly felts. What type of felt would be best to do this on? Are they all the same in regards to stretching it to drape it? Thank you for your help!Continue
Started Nov 10, 2019
Silk, what kind to purchase?
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Hello! I am going to China in a few weeks and I told our guide that I wanted to purchase silk to bring home. I told him that I wanted to stop at a Chinese fabric store as I have read bad reviews of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathy Martingilio Oct 4, 2018.
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Reproduction Victorian 1800s Walking or Traveling Hat - Green Velvet & Beige Silk
"Love it! Great job!"
"Thanks, I leave Sunday, Can't wait!!!!!"
"Personally, I prefer Silk Baron. They have gorgeous colors and show examples of what someone made with their silk."
"Habutai Silk is name for what we call party silk. Extra info - Dupion silk is produced from two silkworms that spin a cocoon together. ... Hence, dupion silk is durable and lustrous, and resists wrinkles to some extent. Habotai Silk. It…"
"Always make sure it is 100% pure silk. You can't do this when purchasing but if you have fabric in cupboard and wonder if it is silk the test is burn an edge & if it smells like burning feathers and leaves a beaded ash edge it is 100% silk.…"
"Dupion definitely as easiest to work with as texture is forgiving with any faults. Silk Organza is next choice as so fine. I do use silk satin or silk crepe but more expensive. There is another silk they call party silk in stores and a finer non…"
Silk, what kind to purchase?
Hello! I am going to China in a few weeks and I told our guide that I wanted to purchase silk to bring home. I told him that I wanted to stop at a Chinese fabric store as I have read bad reviews of purchasing silk at the Silk Market in Beijing. I have NO clue what to purchase. I have just started millinery and hope to learn how to make silk flowers down the road. Do I buy silk duponti? How many kinds of silk are there? Please advise! Thanks in advance! XXOOSee More
"Thank you for this info. I have a hard time trying to navigate to the message board on Hat Academy. It is confusing!
Where in IL is the town you live in? I am originally from WI and dont know where a lot of cities are here in IL.
What…"
"Where does one get them this long? BTW, I used to work with a man with your last name. Very nice man. First name Lou. Any relation? Kathy"
"Love this hat! How do you get the feathers so full? What kind of feathers are they? New to millinery. Thanks! Kathy"
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