| Archive for Burlesque Womens Institute For lovers of all things vintage and burlesque |
| Thrilby |
Recent purchasesFor all of you remotely interested in hats (and now that I know how to put them on here) here are some pictures of some items I recently treated myself too. I haven't received them yet, so these are the listing photos!
For everyone else - I apologise! 
Feather and netting hats 
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| Thrilby |
Pill boxes and other I can't remember the names of!!
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| Thrilby |
Same as above - can't wait to actually see these
 
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| Thrilby |
And something for the next, next project (after the wire framed hat) (Ruby - I saw these and thought of you!)
That's it - sorry for the picture overload! xoxo |
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| Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay |
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hats galore! My mum has a collection of over thirty that I used to love playing dress up with (what am I saying used to!) My favourite was a black velvet pill pox hat with a bow on the side  Only started making my own the past couple of months so looks like I have a long way to catch you up!
Very pretty - next up - the modelling pictures! Oodles of fun trying them on when they arrive no doubt! x |
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| Thrilby |
I am so glad that there is someone else who loves them as much as I do!!
My mum loves it when we go out - if we end up in a shop that sells hats whe is in stitches as I will try on the most outragous thing going and pose!! Trouble is I suit most types of hats! I've not been making mine for much longer than you, I want to start making hats usuing the vintage techniques. I recently came across a few original books on eBay as well - they are as prosed as my hats. I can't wait to try them on - only trouble is they are being delivered to my work address to malke sure they arrive, so I will be able to chack them and have a look, but will have to wait until I get home to try them on properly! I will post pictures as soon as I can! x |
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| Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay |
You could always sneak off into the toilets with them... Though with that many you'd probably have to make quite a few trips! x
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| Dorothy |
Zowie!! they are gorgeous!!
definetly more pics when they arrive please!! I love vintage hats...i have bought one or two pieces on ebay but now due to my course i`m expected to make my own  ...i`lll let you know how i get on..i want to do a felt mini mad hatter next...
Next term we are being taught how to make felt and silk flowers and trimmings so if you want i can post any tips i glean-but you two dames seem pretty much clued up already ! i also start Theatrical Millinery text term-bonnets!! v.v. excited! p.s. we have a cheap supply source at college so if you need any wire...they only charge us a couple of quid for it....also can get hat stiffener too... xxx xxx |
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| Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay |
Ooh - theatrical millinery sounds fab! I'm starting a theatre make-up course in January x
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| Ruby Rose |
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek I know where you live, if I come knocking do not let me in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Thrilby |
No - I shall just show you though the window Ruby!!
Dorothy, I may have to take you up on that offer of that wire and stiffener. let me work out what I need first and I shall be in touch! I am hoping to start making them myself as well - these are for inspiration as well as generally looking fabulous around my room - although I may need to put up some more shelves....... 
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| Dorothy |
of course -just let me know! I start back on the 7 th Jan.. i hope you wear them too...they look so beautifully made ...i`m almost dribbling at the thought! xx |
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| Thrilby |
Thanks
Oh, yeah I'll wear them. usually when I go out, but I am thinking that my new years resolution should be to be brave and start to wear them every day to work etc |
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| Dorothy |
go girl!
xx |
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| Katrina Orchid |
For all you smart perfectly-manicured milleners. I found a few vintage hat feathers and bows etc on ebay. I thought you may be interested.
http://attr-search.ebay.co.uk/hat...aobfmtsZinsifQQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZ |
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| lushem |
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH they are LUSH!!!!!!!!!
if you ever need a model........i dont mind even if you stick pins in my head.... |
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| lushem |
just had a mad memory
when i was about 15. i went to a little theatre for am dram, anyway the youth theatre were doing a revue show, all different scenes, singing dancing etc, and we were doing a dance to david bowie, "ground control to major tom" the director decided that we needed strange alien type hats, so we decided to use rubber swimming caps, and they were to be decorated with sequins, but they needed to be stretched to stick them, my friend tasha and i were the suckers who sat there with the rubber hats on while teams of people stuck on the sequins, they were using super glue, which at the time was really smelly, and gave a great high, i believe it took about a day for us to both totally come down!!!! |
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| peekaboo bangs |
oooooooooooooooh I want I want ..... ok going to have to photograph my collection now ... LOL where do our source your hats? xx |
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| Thrilby |
Thank you ladies - It's nice to see that you are all enjoying them as well - I think my house mate gets a little fed up with it all!!
I had two in the post today - The black and blue ones that sit across the crown of the head - I shall try and get said housemate to take pics tonight so I can show you what they look like on. May have to take pics of rest of the collection now as well!! I mainly get them from Ebay - search under vintage hats/millinery Also some vintage/retro/charity shops There is also an event here in London at Chealsea Town Hall called Frock Me where EVERYTHING for sale is vintage http://profile.myspace.com/index....d8450-f257-4218-8be0-c603b958f214 I love them anyway - but at the moment they are helping as inspiration for ideas to make my own versions! There is a possibility that I would need some models, but I will let you all know. |
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| Dorothy |
Hey I`m thinking of going to said Frock Me...anyone fancy meeting up?
We can dribble in tandem 
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| Thrilby |
Absolutley - I'll be there - they ahve a new tea room as well, so when we can shop no more we can stop for light refreshment in a lady like manner and then start all over again!!
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| peekaboo bangs |
Gol darn it - it clashes with my Father's 80th - but I'll be on for the next one. Talking of hats I've just won this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220186442388 if anyone wants copies when I get it. xx |
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| lushem |
i may take my mum, have girlie shopping day | ||||
| Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay |
Already marked in my diary! And hope to see some of you lovelies there x
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| Minnie the Minxtress |
Love the hat Miss Boo.. particulary style 'D'.... do you still have that darling little hat that you wore to Movers and Shakers? | ||||
| Thrilby |
I'd love a copy if possible when you get it Miss Boo - they are lovely
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| Ruby Rose |
I have just checked the listings guide, am I correct in thinking the next Frock Me is 24th Feb. Shall we make a day out of it and all dress up to the nines.
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| Thrilby |
Yes, Miss Ruby, Frock Me is on the 24th Feb.
I think that is a swell idea - a few of us have it in our diaries and it would be great to meet people properly xox |
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| Dorothy |
Indeed i have written it in my new diary...vintage shopping and tea and cakes...
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| Ruby Rose |
*squeels and claps hands* | ||||
| Lily Lain |
Damn these things being on a Sunday!
x |
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| Thrilby |
Well if you want to come down on the Saturday afternoon and stay over Miss Lain, you are more than welcome too.
I think the whole thing finishes around 5 o'clock, so would that be time for you to get a train back? |
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| Thrilby |
I had some of the hats delivered today -
The fetaher ones, the two pink ones (even more amazing and georgous than the pictures) and the black pill box and then the cream one. I shall try and pictures taken of me wearing them over the weekend. |
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| Miss Baby Bones |
lol Thrilby's so excited she can't even type properly! ;p
i love hats! must get more... xxx |
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| emoderne |
Hey Dorothy, you must be at KCC? I'm starting the millinery evening course there on Monday... Might see you in the corridors...! x |
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| Katrina Orchid |
Would love to fancy meeting up for a vintage fair. Though someone would need to give me directions. I'm not familiar with london. |
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| Lily Lain |
Oooh, I may give this a lot of thought, it's the weekend after the Burlesque workshop that i'm attending in Blackpool, so you guys will all be able to give me tips/advice too (Especially where hair/make up is concerned!!) 
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| Dorothy |
I am indeed!! what a small world! i`m in on the Monday and Tuesday daytime-you will have a blast though and learn loads and the teachers are amazing...
let me know how you get on! how exciting! p.s.there are no lifts...just lots of stairs.... xxx |
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| Midnight Blue |
Ooh I'd love to see it if it looks like something somebody could start with. Or do people have other suggestions on a good starting point. I'm generally quite crafty but have no intention of specialising in hats, i'd just like to be able to make a few bits to go with costumes, etc |
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