Hat Box Workshop Costume College 08 Links
Turban Workshop Costume College 08 Links
Wireframe Workshop CC26 Online Handouts
For those that took the class at CC26, I'm re writing the instructions and replacing a few of the photos. If you send me a self addressed stamped leagal sized envelope I will send you new pattern instructions.
Straw Workshop CC2007 Online Handouts
First of all. I stand corrected. I got it just backwards. All plant based hats are not straw hats, only those made from cereal grains like Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc. Therefore, a Panama hat should not be referred to as a straw hat.
Helpful Links
Basic instructions for covering buckram with straw braid.
Links, Books and Sources for straw and other plant hats, just updated.
A link to help you figure out just how much straw braid you need for a project.
Please check back I do plan to add a time line for the history of the early straw hat industries in Europe and North America.