I have a millinery question -- or maybe I just need some hand-holding while I talk through these instructions.
I'm looking at a © 1908 McCall's pattern for a "turban" and it starts out, "Canvas the brim". Does that simply mean 'attach interfacing'? What was "canvas" in 1908? (Will Timtex work?) This should be a simple project 'cause it's only 2 pattern pieces… but hats are definitely not my strong suit! The so-called brim is a shaped upright piece, similar to a "Scotch bonnet"; the crown is a soft, slightly gathered, oval. The glory of the turban is in the braid and feather trim, of course. But first we gotta' make the hat… and I have a student anxious for my help… I'm touched by her confidence but I really don't know what I'm doing! This hat has no lining, and the directions tell me to turn under the edge of the brim and stitch it down. What would be suitable fabrics? Do I need a wool felt, or can we do this with any tightly woven fashion fabric? (The yardage on the pattern envelope is for 27" wide fabric, but doesn't indicate what fabric.) Help! Suzanne in Iowa _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
