Millinery Hat Making and Design - Mourning Millinery

Whereas hatmaking refers to the manufacturing of hats and headwear, millinery refers to both the designing and making of hats. This antique text contains a comprehensive guide to the designing and manufacturing of women's hats, specifically as an accompaniment to mourning attire. A wonderful guide complete with detailed diagrams and photographs, this text is sure to appeal to modern milliners and anyone with an interest in antiquated fashion and clothing. Chapters comprising this text include: 'Veils', 'Hemming and Bordering Veils', 'Hats and Toques', and more. This antique text has been chosen for modern republication due to its historical and educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction to the topic.