Altering a Straw Hat Tutorial / For Historical Costumes

Not sure how many people this will interest, but it was a fun video to make! This is a cheap and easy way to turn a modern straw hat into something more suitable for 18th century costume. And these methods could be used to alter straw hats for a bunch of different periods. Materials used: 16” Straw hat from Michaels The flowers are all from Michaels too 9-12” ostrich feather from Jo-anns The lining fabric is part of an ikea curtain, and the bow fabric is from fashionfabricsclub! Photos of the hat worn: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/1790s-round-robe-photos/ More about the dress I’m pairing the hat with: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=1790%E2%80%99s+Round+Robe References: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zKzP8nIeav0/VhXe7psMABI/AAAAAAAAAGA/XmolhALInRs/s1600/Hat%2B2.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Self-portrait_in_a_Straw_Hat_by_Elisabeth-Louise_Vig%C3%A9e-Lebrun.jpg If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below! Tumblr: http://doxiequeen1.tumblr.com/ FAQ: http://doxiequeen1.tumblr.com/FAQ Blog: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelacostumery Portfolio: http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/ Email: AngelaCostumery@gmail.com [serious inquires only please!] ... Music is “ Fantasia after J.S. Bach, BV 253” performed by Stefano Ligoratti and originally written by Ferruccio Busoni. It was acquired through Musopen and does not belong