Early 1860's Bonnet

[atherleisure]

I've been making an early 1860's bonnet lately. I've had the dress and all for a few years now but had never made a bonnet. My knitted rigolette is fine for winter (and fun to wear with all the pom-poms), but I wanted a bonnet to really finish the look. I've got the bonnet finished except for trimming, and I'm pretty pleased with it.





Now I wonder whether elizabeth_mn is still willing to trim it...

Comments

[danabren]

The tack stitches holding the bottom fabric to the brim (I don't know the terms, sorry) are spaced so widely yet seem to be perfect, that is fascinating. Thank you for the side view!

[atherleisure]

Somehow the needle wanted to space them like that, though I did try to keep them reasonably even.

[danabren]

The needle did a great job.

[elizabeth_mn]

Sure! If you like how ktlovely's one turned out.

[atherleisure]

The pictures of hers were lovely, and she seemed happy with it so yes, absolutely!

[mala_14]

It's lovely and frames your face so beautifully! I really love the colour.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I like the color a lot too.

[nuranar]

That looks great!

[atherleisure]

Thanks. It ended up having a higher brim than I had expected so I'm glad I didn't go with the later, higher option. I still have the empire bonnet to do sooner or later.