ext_243528 ([identity profile] koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] frualeydis 2005-02-13 12:48 pm (UTC)

Miller's Millinery, http://www.bonnets.com , has excellent patterns. I was very happy with the 1840s bonnet pattern I used. Still need to trim that. I've heard good things about their 60s bonnet patterns too.

The most fashionable bonnet for the 1860s was the spoon bonnet, which had a very high, spoon-like brim.

I'd also recommend From the Neck Up, but it's a little bit of an information overload if you just want to make a bonnet. At least it was for me. As I get into more things, it'll be perfect and I did alter the techniques in the pattern I used based on the book. There isn't a good 50s or 60s bonnet pattern in it either, just to let you know...

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