Patterns for decent hats for lady's

Hmm...that's not the sort of needlework that is typically discussed in this newsgroup, so you might not find many people with that sort of information here (though there are some sewers). You might have better luck on a sewing newsgroup (or maybe a millinery newsgroup, if there is one).

Best wishes, Ericka

Hallo Andries , here are some books about millinery "hats on Heads" The Art of Creative Millinery, By Mildred Anlezark, rev&ed By Lois , Kangarroo Press, 1990.

"Hat Tricks" Secrests of the Millinery Trade, By Terence Terry, New Holland , 1998.

"From the Neck UP" An Illustrated Guide To Hatmaking, by Denise Dreher , Madhatter Press, 1981. "Classic Milinery Techniques" , A complete Guide to Making & Designing Today`s hats , By Ann Albrizio , Lark books, 1998.

"45 Fine & Fanciful Hats to Knit" By Anna zilborg, Lark books, 1997.

mirjam

Using millinery as a search term I found some very good sites. Many of the sites have extensive links lists. Two of the best I found were at

might also look into the ribbon flower and embroidery literature.Much amateur millinery seems to involve ribbon manipulation, and thereare several books on the subject elsewhere. Carol Kling designed aberibboned hat as a project for Piecework July/August 1997, if you canget your hands on it.Dora