Edwardian Hat Tutorial

This video is kind a of a beast. But hopefully I covered all the steps clearly and it justifies the length (you'll have to let me know!) Link to the pattern used are down below!

Oof my background is a mess in that intro. It's been chaotic here, okay!!


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(that shows how I made the bodice i'm wearing)

✩Heavy duty thread: the one featured in this video is by Coat's & Clark's, and called Extra Strong. I've NEVER had this thread break on me, it's great and not too expensive ($2 a spool) but isn't required for this project. It just makes it easier.

✩Wire: I was using 18 gauge picture hanging wire - but the wires purpose doesn't matter, as long as it is thin enough to be bendable and strong enough to hold its shape. I'd personally recommend galvanized steel wire.

✩Interfacing : The interfacing used is by pellon, here is a direct link:

It feels like felt but is much stiffer. You can get the type with or without fusible webbing; it doesn't matter that much.

I think all the fabrics were from the garment district, I don't remember wear though. Sorry!

The nail polish is Sunflowers from illiminte. But I call it pin head yellow.

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About me:

My name is Angela Clayton, I’m a twenty year old designer and seamstress who is currently living on Long Island, in NY.

I’ve been sewing for five years and focused on period costumes and original designs for the last three. I make costumes for fun and to expand my skill set so I can hopefully get a job in the industry someday.

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My sewing machines include: Singer Heavy Duty 4423, Singer Industrial 191D-20, Singer 15-30

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[JaLynnTardisGeek]

I loved the "use no feathers! Use 50 feathers!" inspirational speech at the end :)

[natashapearson]

Your voiceover in this video is different to your usual style for tutorials. There's so much humour, it's wonderful. Really enjoyed this video.

[olwendavis]

I just found a hat my great-grandmother made and it's spookily similar to the one I just watched you make only 110 years older and very fragile, excellent work, keep it up

[CommentGirl]

Just wanted to say thank you for making this video! I've always liked hats, and you gave me the confidence to make my own. Now I've got a millinery stall at the flea market! Thank you!!

[roxiepoe]

My grandmother was a milliner for a time in her youth. My childhood was filled with outrageous hats. You made me so very happy!

[bandgeek]

I've also started investing a lot in hat pins recently. Even modern sunhats just go flying around and just have a mind of their own, so I'm happy to have found some decently long and sturdy hatpins to help tack them down where I want them ^^

[NuEqualsLambdaEf]

I love that you addressed how the hat can look like a "mistake" right before it's trimmed! <3

[alpacahats]

I really like your attitude to historical accuracy :) accurate to the mood of the day is so much more interesting!!

[kathleenstewart]

I just love watching you create! The joke in my family is to NOT let me near a sewing machine as I continually break them. Please keep sharing. Thanks for the hours of enjoyment!!!

[thesecondopinion]

This is wonderful!! I've never made a hat, but always wanted to so I could expand my costuming. This was a great, well rounded tutorial!

[sophroniel]

I know it's unrrelated but I love the colour of your nail polish!

[Grace_x]

This is one of the neatest tutorials I have seen so far and to "top" it of one of the most beautiful hats. It is classy, funky and properly made. A masterful example.

[silvipeppers]

your videos are amazing! it's so great the things you come up with, and the lengths you go to follow your passion for weird historical hats (and historical costume in general!). the fact that you're so lighthearted but thorough during the explanations really shows that you're having fun while doing it, and that's extremely comforting. i know you had some hard moments last year, but i'm happy you're enjoying this so much again. keep it up! the best part of this is seeing you happy during the videos <3

[jocla]

The chances that I fabricate such a hat are 0%. Nevertheless, the recycling of the lonely sock is a great tip. Thank you for this great video. I enjoyed every bit of it.

[ckettenhofen]

After watching this and your pillbox hat tutorial, I feel much more confident, with making something for myself. Thanks for the video!

[claire]

Honestly good to see Edwardian content—it’s a time period so overlooked

[mariashelly]

Thank you so much for posting! I've been making hats for many years and have done EVERYTHING by hand. Until I saw your demonstration on applying the wire with the machine. And no broken machine needles!

[abelincoln]

I have been enjoying catching up on your videos. I am just sewing aprons, bags & bibs to sell at a flea market to make some extra cash. I am just mesmerized by your talent! Thank you for being you & being so genuine. I watched another similar channel & I got the impression I was being talked down to.

[KirwanRaemus]

I love these over the top hats with feathers and flowers and grapes and everything! Maybe the next one needs a stuffed bird on top, Mrs Longbottom style? Anyway thanks so much for this tutorial - not only is it great for what it is, it can also easily be adapted to making brimmed hats from other periods. Keep up the good work!

[Hannah-nlqq]

you sounded much more relaxed in this video than you normally do in your tutorials, it was nice 😊 beautiful hat, I look forward to making one