How Do You Make A Cloche Hat?
Bring back the roaring ’20s with a homemade Cloche hat. This 1920s fashion fad was fun and even carried a few secrets about the wearer. Cloche hats, which are bell-shaped and fit closely around the head, were worn before the 1920s, of course, but they came to define the independent new woman during the flapper craze. They had a small to large floppy brim, depending on the wearer’s preference, and they conveyed at a glance the wearer’s relationship status. The “flappers,” or progressive young ladies, who wore them would adorn the hats with items to signal men if they were taken or single. You can sew, crochet or knit your own. Note that the items you’ll need are based on what kind of materials or method you use to make your hat. Decide what material you want to make your cloche hat from. If you are sewing one, popular choices are wool or felt. If you know how to knit or crochet, you can choose from a variety of yarn styles based on where you will be wearing the hat and depending on the
