Making a Giant 1830's Bonnet and Pelerine // The Reveal of My Springtime 1830s Ensemble

Have you ever wanted to wear a giant bonnet? Yeah, me too. There's just something about Romantic Era bonnets that oh so magically turn you into a little doll, and I'm here for it. This is now my 4th foray into 1830's headwear, and my second bonnet, and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out! In fact, as you will see towards the end of this video, when I have the final reveal of this whole ensemble, I'm pretty pleased with how the whole thing turned out! In this video, I will take you through creating this bonnet, from patterning it, assembling the buckram, mulling the bonnet, covering it in pretty pink fabric, and decorating it all over with lace, feathers, and oh so many bows. It is quite a confection! I will also show you how to make an 1830's pelerine, which is a little cape-meets-collar garment that is the 1830s' answer to the Regency chemisette. They're pretty much the easiest thing you could ever sew. I am thinking about releasing patterns for both of these projects. Are you interested in that? Please let me know! This is the final installment in my springtime 1830's plaid ensemble. If you've missed the rest of this project, you can check out the other videos at this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUQ-NeEZhXxe5h3SVsWNWyWq4uqth928 00:00 Intro 05:29 Patterning the Bonnet 09:32 Layering the Buckram 11:02 Adding Millinery Wire to the Edges 17:48 Mulling the Bonnet (adding a flannel layer) 23:48 Assembling the Crown 28:12 Binding the Brim 29:33