Mourning Millinery
Woman's Institute, 1916
Spiral Bound Book Republication, 2007
pages 44
Whereas ˈhatmakingˈ refers to the manufacturing of hats and headwear, ˈmillineryˈ refers to both the designing and making of hats. This antique text contains a comprehensive guide to the designing and manufacturing of women's hats, specifically as an accompaniment to mourning attire. A wonderful guide complete with detailed diagrams and photographs, this text is sure to appeal to modern milliners and anyone with an interest in antiquated fashion and clothing. Chapters comprising this text include: 'Veils', 'Hemming and Bordering Veils', 'Hats and Toques', and more.
Contents: Materials Used for Mourning, Veils, Crape and Net Veils, Crape, Periods of Mourning, First Mourning, Second Mourning, Going Out of Mourning, Mourning Materials and Trimmings, Details of Mourning Dress, Veils to be Worn at Funerals, Hemming and Bordering Veils, Rapid Method of Hemming a Mourning Veil, Hemming a Veil with Crape Border, Semicircular Crape-Bordered Veil, Ribbon-bordered Mourning Veil, Draping Veils, Draping Square Crape-Bordered Veil, Empress Eugenie Veil, Cascade Drapery at the Back, Cascade Side Drapery, Hats and Toques, Crape Flower Trimmed Toques, Widow's Bonnet, Fancy-Band Mourning Toque, Drooping Brim with Side Flare, Toque with Hoop-skirt Veil, Transparent-Brim Mourning Hat
Please note: This is a spiral bound reproduction book of the out of print original.
Spiral bound book is in excellent condition. Will conveniently lie flat while in use.
