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Custom Ladies Hats - Kentucky Derby Hats - All You Need is Love Hats and Veils
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Making a hat from the raw materials is a process that can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours. I purchase the straw bodies and decide what shape I'd like the hat to be. I then steam the hat body to make it pliable and stretch it over the wooden blocks. This process is called hat blocking. I keep steaming and stretching the hat body until it takes shape. I then allow the hat to dry, which takes about a day. At that point, the brim is usually wired to help it keep shape. I then sew the grosgrain ribbon into the hat band, which helps protect the hat from make-up and makes the hat fit better.
Then the fun part begins, I get to trim the hat! I use French veiling, feathers, silk flowers and ribbons to create a certain look. By blocking the hat myself, I am able to determine the actual shape, size and even create multi-colored hats. An example would be a blue crown combined with a white brim.
Contact
- All You Need Is Love Hats
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- Lexington Kentucky
- United States 40503
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- 8595331426
