After my first foray into historical costuming the Edwardian era, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. During these quarantimes, I’m working on stash-busting sewing projects, and although I have not had the opportunity to wear my coastal blue walking skirt and boater hat, I’d like the option of a tea outfit as well. So I started with this quick Edwardian tea hat.
[Related: My First Foray into the Edwardian Era]
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Supplies
Ostrich feathers: Sowder 14-16inch(35-40cm) Ostrich Feathers Plume for Wedding Centerpieces Home Decoration Pack of 10pcs(White)
Rooster feathers: Shekyeon 16-18inch 40-45cm Rooster Coque Tail Feather for Costume Decoration Pack of 20 (Beige/Ivory)
Stuffing or quilt batting for padding underneath fabric
Spare fabric like cotton gauze, organzy/organza, netting, etc.
I started with this cheap straw hat from Amazon that could be foldable and packable…and made it neither of those by zigzag stitching craft wire between a couple layers of the brim. I wanted to be able to shape it or make it jaunty later. This is the only thing I sewed on the hat.
Next I added a rolled tube of spare quilt batting and a tube of white cotton gauze fabric to widen the appearance of the crown. I hot glued the batting and fabric in place.
I wanted a dark pop of color so I added burgundy satin ribbon to the brim as well. I just pinched and glued down loops until I got the look I wanted. At this point the hat started to look like a tasty cake!
I really had fun with flowers and used an entire peony arrangement. I glued the flowes and some leaves to the brim at random. These are the same flowers used in my Regency picnic bonnet.
[Related A Quick Regency Picnic Bonnet]
I could’ve (and almost) stopped at the flowers, but more is more, and I love looking extra. So I added four ostrich feathers and three rooster feathers, also featured in my Regency bonnet. Next on the to-do list will be a grey fan skirt and salmon pink dip waist belt. And tea!!
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My First Foray Into the Edwardian Era
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