Making a Bustle Era Victorian Hat

It's one of the biggest hats I have ever made, but I could have gone a little bigger? Something to remember for next time! Today I use buckram and wire to make a hat to wear with the carmine gown.

My Pinterest board of 1880's accessories for inspiration: Pinterest: accessories

The hat that inspired me the most: Pinterest: 460563499401184166

Hat tutorials on my blog: https://theclosethistorian.blogspot.c...

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Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : Making a Bodice Block From a Fitting ...

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But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo!

First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
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Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

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