GEORGIE GIRL
- A striking and unusual button headpiece trimmed with bright pink silk
abaca. This hand blocked piece is made from fosshape, wired and covered
in a black and white print pattern fabric. The fabric is dotted with
tiny faux sequins. A bright pink silk abaca ruffle adds an outstanding
and vivacious trim to add a little frivolity to the piece. The button
hat is fully lined in black silk and is held securely on the head with
hat elastic. It can be worn on either side of the head.
CHLOE A
rich peacock coloured, soft velveteen fabric headpiece trimmed with
pearl and jade beads in between the undulating folds of draped fabric.
This piece is comfortable to wear with a comb fixing. Can also be
supplied with a small black ostrich feather mounted at an angle on the
top right. A handmade new headopiece yet vintage style.
CRYSTAL This
is the headpiece to stand out in the crowd! A beautifully hand
crafted design. The base is a black sinamay shallow pillbox hat studded
with
tiny silver beads. The white silk abaca has a fine silver thread woven
into it and this enhances the silver beaded base and 'dangles'. A
unique design to feature the natural draping effect of this beautiful
silk abaca. This piece is held securely on the head with hat elastic. Sorry this piece is SOLD.
CLEMENTINA
- a unique creation in vibrant shades of orange silk abaca. This exotic piece will 'top' any special occasion outfit.
The
headpiece is based on an orange sinamay pillbox held securely in place
on the head by hat elastic. It is fully lined in black silk and has a
black petersham band on the inner edge of the pillbox.
Silk Abaca
is a beautiful fabric made from the finest fibres of abaca (part of the
banana palm family native to the Philippines) woven across with fine
silk. This piece is hand dyed from Australia. The material requires no
stiffening, drapes and twists well forming beautiful curved 'corm' like
shapes. This piece has three shades of orange - wrapped around the
pillbox is a bright orange and on the top the larger shape in
mandarin/gold sits with a smaller 'corm' shape in bronze/orange. A
spray of black goose biot feathers spring forward providing contrast in
their spikes and movement.
FENELLA -
This button headpiece is made from buckram covered in cobalt blue
fabric. The fine 'crimped' definition of the fabric is enhanced by the
light and moves the colour from bright blues through to black. The hat
is dressed with complimentary bows made from bonded fabrics in blues,
silver grey and black. The headpiece is held securely in place by hat
elastic and is fully lined.
ZARA - (sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design) This
stunning headpiece is based on a fuschia pink sinamay pillbox edged in
black satin binding and held in place with hat elastic. This is dressed
with hand made sinamay lilies of differing sizes and filled with long
stemmed gold headed stamens. A black ostrich feather drapes gracefully
across the pillbox and, together with the stamens, presents subtle and
gentle movement.SOPHIE - (sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design) This cute little sinamay
pillbox in pale turquoise is bound with black satin. There is a black
marabou feather trim with coils of turquoise and ivory sinamy. The
addition of the beautifully realistic fabric apple blossom makes this
little piece irresistable! The pillbox is hand blocked and hand
stitched and is held in place by hat elastic. It can be worn on either
th e right or left of the head easily.
ELEANOR(sorry! no longer available - please ring to discuss a similar design - a deep round pillbox hand blocked in buckram and
covered with jade velour. The ‘ribbed’ markings in the pile of this fabric are enhanced
by the light allowing the rich jade colour to shine in all its glory. This piece
is trimmed with a coil of twirled fabric round a jade coloured jewelled centre piece.
The headpiece is held securely in place by hat elastic and is fully lined.
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ORANGIA A unique design button headpiece with high black and white coque feather trim surrounded by black beaded clusters. An ideal piece to stand out and be 'upstanding' at any Ladies Day and racing fashion event.
EVA -
a gold leather button with black leather bow and unusual circular
centre piece. The curled black and white striped feather quill add
height and intrigue. The button is hand blocked and sits well forward on
the right side of the head, held in place by discreet hat elastic.
SERENA
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Be prepared to be outstanding when wearing this stunning headpiece. A
large oval inverted saucer blocked in white sinamay is held firly in an
upright position on a small black button base. There is a large white
flower with sprays of tiny headed black and white coque feathers on long
shafts. These quiver and move in a gentle breeze or with any body
movement. At the back of the hat on top of the button base and
supporting the white saucer is a 'puff' of black marabou. For a
collage of other views of this headpiece please see the Home page.
HARRIET
- This striking pillbox in an amber yellow and black diamond patterned fabric
will add style to any outfit. The pillbox is hand blocked buckram covered with fabric
and fully lined in black habotai silk. It is dressed with a large 6”
diameter black hand crafted silk flower with interesting yellow twirls at the
centre. There are 3 black diamond cut feathers continuing the theme of the
fabric pattern gently curving across the top of the hat to give a little
movement.
A truly original and one-off pillbox.
FRANCOISE
– (sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design)- a black and silver headpiece providing
you with a glittering entrance to any occasion!The 11“ diameter
saucer is held on a hand-blocked black sinamay ‘button’ base which is wired and
bound in satin.
The black crocheted ‘fishnet’ saucer is beaded all over
with clusters of tiny silver coloured beads. This is stretched across its own
circular wired edging also bound in satin.
The saucer is stitched onto the base across the crown only allowing the
rest to gently bounce at every movement. This causes a delightful twinkle and
flash from the silver beads whenever the light catches them. It is decorated with narrow black sinamay
loops and a central cluster of more silver beads.
The hat is held on the head by elastic and is made to
be worn on the right and well forward. If the saucer covers one eye visibility
is perfectly possible through the ‘net’ and wearing it forward in this way
provides a seductive intrigue! ZENA - (sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design)
based on a dark navy pillbox with hat elastic. Ivory sinamay bow and
trim, narrow dark navy twirl and an ivory feather mount. An elegant and
sophisticated style. -
a simple navy sinamay button with an open weave ivory flower and navy
trim. Held in place with hat elastic the button style headpiece can be
worn on the front of the head or to the side. A smart and stylish shape.
GEORGIA
- (sorry! no longer available but please ring to discuss a similar design) a deep oval pillbox hand blocked in buckram and covered
with red velvet. The mottled effect of the velvet is enhanced by light,
offering varying shades from bright and light to rich and dark red. This
striking and regal piece is trimmed with three layers of binding in black and
red. The velvet flower perches to the right front the hat with a soft black
ostrich feather providing height and gentle movement. The headpiece is held
securely in place by hat elastic and is fully lined.
LUSCIOUS LIME -
this is the headpiece to stand out in the crowd! A beautifully hand
crafted design. The base is a black sinamay shallow pillbox studded with
tiny silver beads. The vivid lime green silk abaca drapes
magnificently over and around the pillbox and the rear view swirls
dramatically like the circular shape of a racecourse!. This piece is held securely on the head with hat elastic. (sorry! this hat is no longer available)
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A delightful sinamay button headpiece trimmed with pink winter blossoms
and rolled sinamay leaves. The button base has blue blocked over pink
sinamay to give the overall effect of heather colour. This is a one-off, unique handmade headpiece. This pretty
piece is fully lined and held securely on the head with hat elastic.
Suitable for Spring or Summer weddings, races and garden parties.
EMERALD – (sorry! SOLD - please make contact to discuss a similar design)This
Emerald and navy headpiece will turn any head (maybe even the horses)
at a Spring Race meeting or Ladies Day. Easy to wear held in place
firmly with hat elastic. Lace covered navy sinamy button trimmed with
wonderful swirls of green silk abaca.
NATALIA
A
striking black sinamay button hat overlaid with black and white lace
and trimmed with bright yellow silk abaca. This headpiece will lift any
dull day and announce your presence at the races or as a wedding guest.
Handmade and held in place with hat elastic.
EBONY
A black fur felt oval pillbox with sequined merry widow veiling. This unusual headpiece is topped with a large faux patent leather bow. This is held securely in place with hat elastic.
BRIDGET
- A
stunning and smart button headpiece In vibrant blue. The hand blocked piece is
made from fosshape, wired and covered in a striking blue, white and black print
pattern cotton fabric. Bright blue silk abaca bows add a lustrous dressing to
add height and beauty. The button hat is
fully lined in black silk and is held securely on the head with hat elastic.
MICHELLE-
Clusters of stunning ombre oranges to creams ribbon flowers adorn this
hand blocked sinamay black button hat Black stamens gently quiver in
the centre of each blossom and black organza ribbon bows fill the back
of the headpiece. A most attractive and unusual headpiece lined in black
habotai silk and held firmly on the head with hat elastic.
ZIA
- Primrose
yellow and black pillbox decorated with a large sinamay bow. The black
sinamay twirl gives movement and spiky black goose biot feathers add
height. The pillbox is securely held in place by hat elastic.
WILLOW - Unique
- based on a brown sinamay pillbox this delicate flower of sinamay and
marabou feathers offers a very pretty feminine headpiece. Held in place
with hat elastic.
SIMPLICITY -
A hand blocked little sinamay button held in place by hat elastic or
comb. The inside is fully lined. A tiny navy sinamay bow with central
decorative button holds an upright tassle of frayed sinamay strands. All
together a cute little headpiece
ZOE - ( sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design)
- A turquoise sinamay pillbox edged with black binding and held in
place with hat elastic. A spray of black feathers rise from the simple
sinamay bow offering gentle movement and height. |
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