Must be hat season! Been flat out for 2 weeks, hardly time to watch the ducks outside my window. Main colours are; royal blue, emerald and jade greens and navy. Happily not too many pastels, although aqua is big again, I did a lot of turquoise/aqua last year and its popularity continues… Not involved with too many large hats, mainly large fascinators and cocktail hats, with simple bold trims, not too frilly & fussy.
I showed at a wedding fair last Sunday at the Somerset County Ground although I would have preferred a day watching a match, the fair was fun and good for meeting others giving up their sundays in search of wedding business. Managed to sample much wedding cake too…
The last hat featured was a success, with the addition of a peice of dyed merry widow veiling to soften the base… Here, although not too well pictured, is another popular choice of the moment; a sculpted side piece in pinok pok with two ostrich spines, silk flowers and a few dyed coq feathers. The peice is set on a small blocked cap on an adjustable headband. It takes a bit of construction and dose not suit everyone, but is stunning on the right person. This one is to compliment a customer with a bold cornflower blue Caroline Charles two piece….. Hope she likes it!
Just a note, I sometimes do make my own flowers, but to keep to a budget, I buy these ones in, they are very pretty.