Dear and Delicate Headband - Winter 2013

 

Dear and Delicate Headband

New Gift Certificates

it's that time of the year again....we have lots to choose from if you are looking for that special gift.

Gift Certificate anyone ?

My New Space is looking good.....

 

 

I am all settled in now but wow what a move! After 13 years you sure accumulate a lot of 'stuff' and I had it coming out of my ears...so happy now that all settled in and my new space is so nice and clean and beautiful with lovely airy high ceilings and a super neat floor that I LOVE !

These great photo's were taken by Hang Le Photography checkout her blog for more scenes from Julie Fleming Melbourne

Blue...not a fan but forced myself (!)

Teal feathers anyone ?

Two Heart Headband

Two Hearts Headband, the latest headband from the 'Folly' range, two fat velvet bows
on double headband.......available in yellow and black as well !

Julie Fleming Melbourne scenes from the shop

Just had a stroll around the sunny shop today even though we are in Autumn we have had a lovely sunny day, crisp and cold outside but in the front room of the shop it is warm behind the glass. Also showing photo's of our 'beauty room' which is a calm oasis and soothing to the eye after the riot of colour in the shop.

Alannah Hill Headband

This could be why I have been away from my blog....only 40 'cherry' and 40 'black' !!

 this is my cute design for Alannah Hill and I have JUST finished them **in store soon** www.alannahhill.com.au

I used pure silk organza and a heavy silk to cover the bands and to make the bows. This silk is a dream to use mainly because it's SILK and what a sensational colour (Valentino Red) !

Christmas Gitfs anyone ...

One of the most popular designs I have ever made, 'Trapped in His Gaze' the lace headband, now available in creme white, black and new colour copper.

Glossy Gloss Feathers anyone ??

Made to stand out from the crowd......one of my specialties sculptured glossy feathers. Made from Junior navy feathers on navy silk hand covered headband......with the most alluring 1940's look ! Easy to wear and as light as a...........feather, Buy it here.

Real Life Bride - Kate

Some charming candid guest photo's have just arrived from Kate of her wedding on Santorini, Greece. Wow, what a stunning bride she made, her little silver sequin floral headpiece I made for her looks beautiful, such a wonderful backdrop for a wedding - the deep blue sea. The couple look so fabulously happy !

How to Make a Hat with Stitch Detail

I attach the ribbon by stitching in place from the underside hiding all the stitches under the headfitting.

Where the ribbon meets I decide to have a small feature in the center of the ribbons, this is just the same ribbon width however I have folded it so that it is narrower as this always looks better.

Using pins I decide where I have to curve the ribbon with the iron and where I will stop the curve and have the ribbon straight so that it sits flat on the brim.

Matching the ribbon for around the crown luckily I have the exact colour in a vintage petersham. I have also heavily stitched this ribbon so that it matches in both colour and texture.

Stitching from the underside is trimmed of loose ends.

You have to be prepared to squish the crown to get the stitching where you want it. No stiffener on this brim (some slight sizing on the crown) and so it is all quite flexible - my trusty ol 'singer' is perfect for this job as she will stitch any thickness and gives a beautiful even long stitch length.

Working out the pattern I used a silver pencil so I had a rough guide for my stitches, pins are there also just as a guide and as I draw with the silver pencil I remove the pins as pins in a brim while you are doing this intense stitching can throw you off and cause your stitching to go haywire. I want the stitching to emulate a ribbon detail that you would find on a 1940's style hat.

Making hats for the shop and this is how I go about making a felt hat with stitched detail. The colour of the hat and stitching pretty much needs to be spot on as I think it looks better unless it is decided that a contrast would be good ie. black with cream stitching. I made this hat from a lovely burgandy coloured Peach bloom hood. The cotton I have stitched with matches perfectly as does the ribbon I have used on the headfitting and hat band.