Wire Frame for Making Large Victorian Hat.

Does anyone know a source for wire frames to make a large Victorian Hat
please.
Many thanks
Lizzie

"Elizabeth DeLeo" wrote in message
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Does anyone know a source for wire frames to make a large Victorian Hat
please.
Many thanks
Lizzie

I believe you usually make them as you go along. There are a number of
reprints of Victorian and Edwardian millinery books around that describve
the how-to, I've only used buckrum bases myself but found them pretty easy
to make up as I went along, would think the wire version is fairly simple
also.
Sally

"Sally Pointer" wrote in message
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"Elizabeth DeLeo" wrote in message
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Does anyone know a source for wire frames to make a large Victorian Hat
please.
Many thanks
Lizzie

I believe you usually make them as you go along. There are a number of
reprints of Victorian and Edwardian millinery books around that describve
the how-to, I've only used buckrum bases myself but found them pretty easy
to make up as I went along, would think the wire version is fairly simple
also.
Sally




Hi Sally
I suppose I could just get a large nicely made straw and intertwine wire
through it to make it sturdier and also to have a good foundation with which
to wire other pieces like feathers and flowers. I imagine some of it can be
hot-glued also. Am making a hat for a wedding.
Thanks for your thoughts
Lizzie

"Ev Dugan" wrote in message
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You might try http://www.patternstudio.com/, which seems to have
millinery supplies including buckram frames, as well as design
patterns.

Thanks so very much. A great site!!
Lizzie

You might also try the local bridal shops. When I was a bride, about a
million wonderful years ago, my bridal boutique had a lot of different hat
forms available.
Good Luck,
Laura

"Sally Pointer" wrote in message
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"Elizabeth DeLeo" wrote in message
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Does anyone know a source for wire frames to make a large Victorian Hat
please.
Many thanks
Lizzie

I believe you usually make them as you go along. There are a number of
reprints of Victorian and Edwardian millinery books around that describve
the how-to, I've only used buckrum bases myself but found them pretty easy
to make up as I went along, would think the wire version is fairly simple
also.
Sally

"Laura" wrote in message
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You might also try the local bridal shops. When I was a bride, about a
million wonderful years ago, my bridal boutique had a lot of different hat
forms available.
Good Luck,
Laura

What a good idea. Thank you Laura
Lizzie