How to make a nautilus cockade
Having seen a vintage cloche featuring a grosgrain nautilus cockade I want to make one. I can't find any instructions anywhere. A friend is sure she has seen some in a millinery book but can't remember which one.
Can anyone recommend a book that might help me? At the moment I am pleating up the grosgrain with a thread and then pinning it out onto a foam ball to get the right shape but I wondered if there are some tips out there to make it easier. I know it's probably just a variation of a plain round cockade but help would be appreciated.
This is the vintage one which inspired me.
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Permalink Reply by Sandra Brake
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Thanks Edith. I remember when Lauren at American Duchess made her cockades. No I'm afraid it didn't help me. I had been playing around with making a nautilus for a little while at that stage. I think the pleater idea Austin mentioned is most likely my best bet. I just have to find time to try it. And in good light. My eyes aren't what they used to be.
Thankyou!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Lui -
This might be helpful https://pinterest.com/pin/200058408430520481/?source_app=android
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Thankyou Brenda, bless your socks. That will help!
Might have to dig out my ribbon box and get moving!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Lui
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Oh I'm glad :)
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Permalink Reply by Gil Muniz
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I realize this is a bit late, but I found this online and wanted to share it.
It's not full instructions, but it's a good place to start.
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Thank you so much, Gil. That’s an excellent series of photos. I’ll have to have another bash.
Cheers
Sandra
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After all these years, today I checked YouTube again and if you type in "nautilus ribbon shell" you'll find a video on a milliner in the UK making them.
Thank you to everyone for replying to my original question and providing information. With a little bit of finessing, I think I might manage to make one now
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