Regency Bonnet

"I shall pull it to pieces when I get home and see if I can't make it up any better,"

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"I don't think it's very pretty but I thought I might as well buy it as not,"
"It's vile, isn't it Lizzy!"
"Very ugly. What possessed you to buy it Lydia?"
"Well there wasn't much out there in the shop. I shall pull it to pieces when I get home and see if I can't make it up any better,"
-Pride and Prejudice.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 1 4th of July from Target
  • Velvet or fabric of choice
  • Ribbon or trim of choice
  • Needle And Thread
  • 1 Seam Ripper

Steps (6 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Target is selling these beyond ugly straw hats for a $1. Start with this as your base hat.

  2. 2

    Its lucky that the trim for this hat is sewn on- you can easily use your seam ripper to remove the trim.

    (note: if you are using a different hat where the trim is hot glued on, use nail polish remover to remove glue)

  3. 3

    Because of the edge of this hat being unfinished, it is important to add a trim around the brim of the hat. I used a braided trim but you can also use ribbon. Carefully hand sew this to your hat.

  4. 4

    Cut a circle of fabric that is larger than the base of your hat. You could use the brim of your hat as an outline. Hem the circle and run a draw string through.

  5. 5

    Place the fabric on your hat and pull the draw string tight around the base.

  6. 6

    Add a ribbon trim around the base of your hat, carefully sewing by hand.