How Do You Construct A Victorian Hat For Women?
There are many types of Victorian hats. A simple Victorian hat for women is called a toque, a cap-like hat decorated with flowers and velvet ribbons. Of course, you could also add in other popular Victorian-styled decorations such as feathers and fake birds. Constructing the frame for the cap will be the hardest part. So if you can find a frame base already constructed, starting from there would be easier. Step 1 Construct a frame for your hat using wrapped wire, such as floral wire. The frame will have at least three rows of wrapped wire around the head and a spider-web-like series of wire coming down from the crown to give the sides strength and shape. Shape this cap frame much like a circle to fit atop the head, but with a pointed end for the front. Step 2 Wrap velvet ribbon tightly and thickly around the bottom row of wire. Start at the back. You can sew the two ends together when you get back around to the back. Use a thick, sturdy ribbon with some stiffness to it. Step 3 Wrap ano
