I have for years belonged to the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) an international, non profit educational organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe (Ooo shameless plug!) I have had occasion to be recognized within that circle for my skill at creating period worthy garments but my focus was really on the clothing not so much on the head wear. However some years back a friend introduced me to a recreationist community I was previously unaware of with interests in Regency and Victorian era clothing and HATS.
OMG! The hats! I never in my life wanted so much for big foofy hats to come back in style just so I could make enough to wear a new one to the grocery store every single day. I know women's lives sucked back then but dang they had some awesome clothes and HATS!
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| This is, or rather was, my favorite Regency bonnet, my second piece from that era. Unfortunately, somewhere between the one event I actually got to wear it and the three moves since it has disappeared :( |
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This was my first try at a Regency bonnet.
I fpllowed a tutorial and turned a straw pith helmet (safari hat),
a nice little thrift store find, into this cutey
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| This is my newest hat. The floof took on a life of its own, first it was just the ribbons then the matching band, I found contrasting fabric for a second band and gold trim, a brooch appeared and oh the feathers which sit perfectly on the brim and wrap around the hat ever so nicely. The mactching 1880's walking gown still isn't constructed BUT I have the hat! |
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| Within the SCA I am known as Lady Lareej Jaida bint al Shammari Badr al Dujja My persona is a 14th century Persian noblewoman this is one of my tiara headdresses. |
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| A Turkish pillbox hat with the fascinator to die for. |
This was a commission piece for a friend.
It is a 13th century Russian povoinik,
essentially a muffin cap with an attached snood
