Weather has gone pooey, but that is ok, 'cause it gives me good justification to wear my black hat.
I love my hat, it's basically a black cloche and Beau gave it to me for my birthday a couple of years back. It is pretty much what has inspired me to do the Millinery course I started last week, 'cause it made me realise I quite like hats a lot.
In the millinery course we will make 2 hats, one felt and one straw. Before I'd even started I knew I wanted to make another cloche. I love mine, but it is pretty plain, which is perfect for everyday wear, but I would like something a different colour. Out of the possible colours I've chosen grey.
My black cloche is a mass manufactured one with machine sewing everywhere. It has a pretty large brim for a cloche and the Dome sits a bit low so that sometimes I'm either peering under it, or my collar is pushing it up at the back. My grey will be smaller, brim and dome, so should fit better. I've decided I will probably trim my grey in a maroon-y coloured band with bow and brooch set on one side. I should make that removeable so that I can change my mind about it.
I will probably have finished my hat by next week! I'm really looking forward to it, although I will always love my "birthday hat" 'cause it's my first, I'll love the grey too, 'cause it'll be the first made by me!
Point of Fashion: Cloche Chapeau
Current Obsession: Millinery