Archive for the ‘Pillbox Style’ Category

I truly believe the resurgence of retro design at the moment is because women are seeking a little romance in their lives. Most would love to wear a hat but dare not unless it is Halloween or to a costume party. So instead they go to shows that remind them of an era when women [...]

Recently I was approached by Daimler trucks to make some cigarette girl hats for their models to wear at an Auto Show last weekend. They decided they wanted them to be black and red, so I gave them some ideas of fabric and style. They quickly responded and I went to work making them. These [...]

At the end of 2011, I made four Pan Am inspired hats for a costume designer for a corporate event. She made the suits and I made the hats. Here you can see our work in these photos. If you are looking for a theme for your next corporate event or party, you can contact [...]

It is nice to watch my millinery pattern/tutorial customers got to work and make their own color versions of my Pan Am inspired hat pattern. These are photos that one of them sent to me. This outfit was made my Helene Lynn Nash for her daughter. Here you can see she used two much lighter [...]

Although cigarettes are well out of favor, the popularity of cigarette girl hats has never wavered; in fact they are very popular for corporate or catering events. I have also made them for bridesmaids for retro weddings. This is because they are cute and sexy and look great on any shaped face or hair color. [...]

Cocktail hats are small attractive hats that are very feminine in style have always been popular. Their popularity increased during the 1930′s to 1950′s and even today they make an unusual hat for a wedding. So now I am offering a tutorial with pattern that you can purchase and download via email and enjoy making [...]

Sometimes a simple thing will make me design a hat and this time it was a pin (broach) my daughter handed me along with other items to add to my hats and fascinators. This old style gold toned motor made me think of a motoring hat but with modern flare, so I made this unique [...]

You may think pillbox hats have gone out of style but Retro is back! If you like pillboxes hats and are not sure how to wear one, then the answer is simple. It is all about your style. This pillbox hat is oval in shape and can be worn straight or slightly cocked to one [...]

Once again it was time to make a Pan Am inspired pillbox hat. When I designed this hat last fall I did not expect it to be such a big hit, but hit it was. I have enjoyed making them both for individuals and for stage productions and hope that each hat I make is [...]

It doesn’t take much to inspire me to design a new hat and a few days ago I was watching a Whoopi Goldberg rerun movie and noticed the shape of the hat she was wearing and knew I would design my own version of this hat. Pillbox hats look good on any shape faces and [...]