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EvelynNouveau · Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 74 Location: Bristol Uk

Looking around accesorize and various other high st places i am appalled by the prices of simple hats! I could make my own but im a little lazy so i was amazed that there was hats on the internet for 55 quid for simple side fitting hats!
Go vintage all the way. I'm gonna have to save up and go to the US and buy lots of vintage hats i just gotta save up for the flight now!
Any one who has any good idea's on where to find some cute hats that don't cost the earth?
Evelyn
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Thrilby · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

Could you make it up for our little outing to Frock Me on the 24th Feb? Last time I went there was a good range of hats which seemed reasonably priced.
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EvelynNouveau · Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 74 Location: Bristol Uk

I have been invited to frockme so i will probably go hopefully i will find some gems! i am gonna save up some mula for it i think hehe
I saw a stunning dress in a sale for 115 quid today im contemplating it hmmm
hat workshops would be pretty awesome i may enlist if you let me know when its on
Evelyn
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Mia Starlet · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Bristol

Ooo, a hat workshop would be class. Had a go making a fascinator as instructed in the last edition of Peeptoe and came out ok, prob need to practise or buy more quality matierials to make it look better. Was fun tho and would love to learn to make proper hats or headpieces in a vintage stylee.

Miss Baby Bones · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

ive got some things to create small hats/head accessories, but god i have no room to do it!
the cats would just jump in it all...

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Dorothy · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 596 Location: London

lol i know -i do hat making in my bedroom, but its where i also store my supplies etc too...gets a bit cramped and my dog tends to chew things....she loves poking her nose in my sewing basket or lying on nice fabric... Rolling Eyes

but i love her anyway, and now i have mud paw print fabric.....
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Violet Ecstasy · Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 533 Location: West Midlands

I've got my eye on a couple of mini top hats on ebay Smile

Found a few things to help start my collection. Smile

Chocolat'eclaire · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

I bought a lovely black top hat from Thrilby which I adore wearing - for a recent valentines party I simply threaded a couple of red feathers in it and added a red ribbon - all of which can simply be removed - I've certainly had my moneys worth from it - buying one is a great investment!
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Thrilby · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:49 am Post subject:

Thank you eclaire.
I had noticed on some of your pictures whaat you had done! It looks very good.

For all you ladies interested in hats, I have just started to reproduce vintage hats using orignial patterns and techniques. I'll post some pictures for you soon.
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peekaboo bangs · Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 254