This bonnet was inspired by one that Lizzie Bennet wore in the 1995 movie version of Pride and Prejudice. Although this particular one is simplified (the crown seemed gathered on a cord in the movie version) it is very similar in shape to the one worn by Lizzie. The one below was made of a silky green and white polka dot fabric and decorated with blue flowers and green leaves.
To make this bonnet, you will need to print the pattern pieces A and B, cut them out and tape them together along the wavy lines. You can make this bonnet narrowed at the back (like Lizzie's) or you can leave the brim the same width all the way around, more like a hat style.
Brim A
Brim B
From your fabric, cut out the following:
1 Brim, cut on the fold, of main fabric
1 Brim, cut on the fold, of lining
(optional) 1 Brim, cut on the fold, of interfacing (any stiff fabric will do, or you can use purchased interfacing)
For the crown, cut out 1 circle appx. 18-20" in diameter. I used the base of a Christmas tree stand for mine. Use whatever you like! This is not an exact measurement so you can play around for a fuller or less full crown. (although I would not go much smaller!) If you want to line your crown, you will also need to cut out the same size circle in your lining fabric.
Constructing the Brim:
Sew the neck seam of your brim in both the fashion fabric and the lining, using a 1/2" seam allowance. If you are interfacing your brim, baste the interfacing to the wrong side of your lining piece beore sewing the neck seam.
Lay your lining brim and fashion brim right sides together and match the neck seams. Pin baste and stitch together, using a 1/2" seam allowance.
Trim seam close to stitch line. Turn the brim right sides out and press well. Set aside.
Constructing the Crown:
If you are lining your crown, lay the lining piece on top of the fashion fabric piece, wrong sides together. Treat as one during construction.
Run two rows of gathering stitches around the crown. Pull up gathering stitches to fit the brim.
Pin crown to brim, right sides together. Stitch, using a 1/2" seam allowance. Trim seam and cover seam with bias tape, ribbon, etc. to enclose seam allowance. Decorate as desired with feathers, flowers, ribbon, lace and enjoy!
The above hat was made for my Etsy shop and was made with black/silver stripe wool and decorated with dark pink flowers at the center front. The crown was pleated into the brim rather than gathered.
4 comments:
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I LOVE YOUR SITES! I spent way too much time drooling over and gathering inspiration from them last night and today! I am also a Wife (3-12-05) and a Mother two three! I think we would be kindred spirits! I am a lurker on the SandS Forum, that is how I found you! Thanks!
HELP! I love this hat and want to sew one but I only get the pattern for Brim A. Brim B does not come up when I click on it...only Brim A. Is anyone else having this problem?
If you are having some problems with getting the second pattern, I found it XD
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/SarahJaneMeisterWifeofDavid/scan0001-3.jpg
Heres the link to the rest of the pattern. I had the same problem, that the link would only provide me with pattern A. But with a little html alternations, I found the second part XD Now I can continue with my projeckt ^^ (ouh, and thank you for these great patterns, they are very useful)
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