Making a Bustle Era Victorian Hat

It's one of the biggest hats I have ever made, but I could have gone a little bigger? Something to remember for next time! Today I use buckram and wire to make a hat to wear with the carmine gown. My Pinterest board of 1880's accessories for inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/1880s-bustle/accessories/ The hat that inspired me the most: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499401184166/ Hat tutorials on my blog: https://theclosethistorian.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html Petershams UK : https://www.petershams.com/ Giant paper scissors: http://atlaslevy.com/Tiger-USA-Professional-Designer-Scissors_p_3744.html Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian Blog: http://theclosethistorian.blogspot.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclosethistorian/ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheClosetHistorian Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/ Tumblr: http://theclosethistorian.tumblr.com/ Beauty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehistoriansvanity/ Beauty