Hat Making Project
Packable Travel Hat
Transform an unblocked straw hood or capeline into a casual travel hat.
Hat Making Project
Packable Travel Hat
Transform an unblocked straw hood or capeline into a casual travel hat.
Projects / Packable Travel Hat
Project Overview
In this tutorial, American milliner Diana Cavagnaro shares an easy way to transform an unblocked straw hood or capeline into a casual, packable travel hat…
Mr. John was a famous milliner who had his own salon in New York City until 1970. He is credited with making a packable hat for travel and, ever since, hat lovers have wanted these straw hats. I call them my suitcase hats because you can throw them in your suitcase and away you go!
The following instructions feature a number of different types and colours of straw. I personally prefer to use parasisal but this technique will also work with other varieties.
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What You Need
- Straw hood or capeline
- Sponge
- Bowl with water
- Quilting clips or clothespins
- Aluminium foil
- Heavy book
- Iron
- Pressing cloth
- Petersham ribbon or round elastic
- Millinery wire
- Needle and thread
- Sewing machine (optional)
Project Overview
In this tutorial, American milliner Diana Cavagnaro shares an easy way to transform an unblocked straw hood or capeline into a casual, packable travel hat…
Mr. John was a famous milliner who had his own salon in New York City until 1970. He is credited with making a packable hat for travel and, ever since, hat lovers have wanted these straw hats. I call them my suitcase hats because you can throw them in your suitcase and away you go!
The following instructions feature a number of different types and colours of straw. I personally prefer to use parasisal but this technique will also work with other varieties.
Category:
What You Need
- Straw hood or capeline
- Sponge
- Bowl with water
- Quilting clips or clothespins
- Aluminium foil
- Heavy book
- Iron
- Pressing cloth
- Petersham ribbon or round elastic
- Millinery wire
- Needle and thread
- Sewing machine (optional)
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