Florence Anslow
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 56
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...over it. Fit the inner side of the bandeau, first turning %in. of material over the straight edge, and pinning it well to the stiffening; then turn the velvet over to the outer side as in Fig. 18, turn in the edge and slip-stitch round. Fig. 11 requires careful management at the rounded ends, where the covering must be cut to shape before it is sewn. Figs. 13 and 14 have only one exposed side when stitched into the head-part of the hat, so it is not necessary to cover the under-side except for the satisfaction of making a good finish to the work. The covering is cut to the shape of the bandeau with the cross of the fabric to the cross of the stiffening. It is then fitted round the stiffening with pins, the edge turned over, and " cat "-stitched down as in Fig. 17. The under covering is pinned flat over, the edges turned in and slip-stitched to the edge of the bandeau all round. A bandeau is sometimes covered with a piece of gathered velvet which is lightly puffed on the outer side to give a little fullness and softness to the underpart of the hat. This is a good method to employ when the hair of the wearer of the hat is thin; also when the hair dressing is severe in style and drawn back tightly from the face above the ears. Elderly people sometimes like a bandeau shaped like Fig. 9, arranged on each side of the hat for balance, and to give grip; otherwise the hat may be constantly slipping out of position. Bandeaux are used round the face of open-fronted bonnets where they are entirely hidden by a part of the trimming, which may be of tiny flowers or a feather band. " Cache-peigne " is the French term for a hidden bandeau or comb, which is often attached to both sides of a hat and used both as a support and as a...