This bonnet is for a c. 1842 outfit that I'm suddenly working on! It's mostly for Costume College, but there is also a small 1840s event a week from today that I will hopefully have it finished for! At least I hope to have the gown wearable, even if it doesn't have all the trim.
The bonnet form is from Timely Tresses, and I covered it using their pattern. I decided to pipe the tip of the bonnet and do a bias binding on the front edge for added interest. After looking at dozens of original bonnets and fashion plates, and playing around with my silk satin ribbon and velvet flowers, I came up with this trim design.
The pink silk is sarsenet from Burnley and Trowbridge. The ribbon and flowers are vintage pieces from an antique store in Michigan. I bought them without a project in mind but knew they'd come in handy eventually!
Now on to the gown!
The curtain is gauged after this original bonnet.
Bonnet insides are rarely a thing of beauty... Silk taffeta brim facing and a cotton "head liner".
10 comments:
So beautiful, both colour, style and trim. The 1840's is one of my favourite periods, so I look forward to seeing the whole outfit.
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the close-ups. Love it!
Magnificent. It just catches the eye and does not release it from its hold.
It's beautiful! So well-made and pretty!
Wow, such a lovely bonnet! Beautiful job!
That is BEAUTIFUL! Such a lovely color, and perfectly constructed. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful
Oh how in love with your sweet bonnet I am!! The color is gorgeous as is ask the trimming!! You have done a seriously fabulous job I this Samantha! Can't wait for the dress!
Blessings!
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LOVE IT!!! Can't wait for the rest of the outfit!! Eeeeeeeee!
So lovely!!
How Lovely! The colour looks great on you as well. I look forward to see the final outfit!
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