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Right now we don't have any available finsished hats,
However here are somethat we have completed in the past
and custom orders are always welcome.
Email us at oakley@shootingstarhistory.com
Go here for some dyed/blocked frames or
untrimmed hats ready for finishing
(psst-Look carefully you will find the same shapes as I show here trimmed!)
This is our most recent design- A straw welsh crown made to wear with a mourning gown.
It featured handmade silk bow and band, black velveteen pansies, velveteen brim,
ostrich plumes, and black beaded flowers.
Have one made similar for $165
An Edwardian Sheer hat- Made of silk gauze, with shirred brim, and lace crown.
Accented with antique look pink roses and curled ostrich plumes- this beauty is the height of summer elegance.
Have one made for about $225-275
Teal blue straw- Appropriate for 1880's -1890's
This charming shape has a low flat crown with a brim that curls up in the back
to show the softly pleated ivory silk lining, dipping low on the front to shade M'Lady's delicate complexion.
It is a profusion of summer flowers, with yellow roses, wax-look purple blossoms, and tiny blue forget-me-nots.
The ribbon band is changable taffeta in a dark pink/blue and is
shirred charmingly to show its depth of color.
The front of this lovely hat, showing that the edges of the straw are wrapped by the silk lining,
and the hat is entirely hand sewn and shaped.
The price is $175-
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This Early Bustle (1868-1875) beauty is decorated with no less than handmade velvet pansies in a rich burgandy color,
small yellow thread flowers that remind one of dandelions, and peach/red velvet roses.
A happy butterfly fashioned of real feathers hovers delicately above the floral arrangement.
The back of the hat features a turned up brim to reveal cocoa colored doupioni lining and strings
and another small boquet of flowers.
The strings on this bonnet tie behind the head over the hairstyle with the bow
resting captivatingly at the nape of the neck. A large curled ostrich plume finishes the look.
The price is $175-
SOLD!
A simple charming style made after a photograph circa 1874
Ivory cotton sateen, plum ivory stripe brim lining, plum satin band and bow, ostrich plumes
and a charming floral arrangement at front.
Sold
This summer walking hat features a tall welsh crown, adorned with sunflowers made
from dried flowers, and a mauve colored berry sprig. The straw is a deep chocolate brown, and the crown is lined with tan cotton to keep it from scratching your head.
Priced at $135
SOLD
This dark green straw bonnet, has tan china silk strings and pleated lining
and tucked inside the front brim is a wisp ivory cotton lace, a rasberry/pink wax-look floral arrangement,
and 3 ostrich feathers.
Priced at $125
SOLD
This bonnet sold within a day of posting!
An 1888 Capote bonnet I made for myself
This stylish bonnet can be made in many fashionable colors- it is a good way to use small bits of lace and beading. If you provide the lace and beadwork it is only $150
Email me!
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