Hat Making Project
Petersham Cockade
Make a stylish cockade by folding a length of Petersham ribbon and use it to trim a mini top hat.
Hat Making Project
Petersham Cockade
Make a stylish cockade by folding a length of Petersham ribbon and use it to trim a mini top hat.
Projects / Petersham Cockade
Project Overview
Petersham, a traditional and versatile millinery ribbon sometimes referred to as grosgrain, is a classic choice for hat trimming. Over the centuries, it has been folded and pleated in countless to make all kinds of ornaments and decorations.
A cockade is a rosette or knot of ribbons worn on a hat, traditionally as a badge of military office, political party or livery membership. Cockades were especially popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.
In this tutorial, Michelle Osborne of Petershams Millinery Supplies teaches you how to make an interesting Petersham cockade and then shows you how it can be used to trim a mini-top hat.
Category: Trimmings
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What You Need
- 2m of 25mm No.5 Millinery Petersham
- Thread
- Needle
- Scissors
- Pins
- Iron
Optional:
- Wool mini top hat fascinator base with a Petersham Hat Band
- UHU All-Purpose Glue
- Stripped Coque Feathers
- Ribbon Covered Headband
Project Overview
Petersham, a traditional and versatile millinery ribbon sometimes referred to as grosgrain, is a classic choice for hat trimming. Over the centuries, it has been folded and pleated in countless to make all kinds of ornaments and decorations.
A cockade is a rosette or knot of ribbons worn on a hat, traditionally as a badge of military office, political party or livery membership. Cockades were especially popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.
In this tutorial, Michelle Osborne of Petershams Millinery Supplies teaches you how to make an interesting Petersham cockade and then shows you how it can be used to trim a mini-top hat.
Category: Trimmings
What You Need
- 2m of 25mm No.5 Millinery Petersham
- Thread
- Needle
- Scissors
- Pins
- Iron
Optional:
- Wool mini top hat fascinator base with a Petersham Hat Band
- UHU All-Purpose Glue
- Stripped Coque Feathers
- Ribbon Covered Headband
Get Full Access
HATalk Subscribers – sign in below to view the full instructions for this project.
Not a Subscriber yet? Sign up to begin your free trial and get instant access to all of our hat making projects and e-magazines.
