This delightful book contains a number of detailed step by step guides to various styles of hatmaking. A great text for both the amateur and seasoned milliner alike, this antique text is an accessible and comprehensive guide that not only provides instructions for hatmaking, but also offers an insightful glimpse into the mores and fashions contemporary with the time of its original publication. Chapters contained herein include: 'Your Hat and You', 'Fitting the Hat to Face and Figure', 'The Home Millinery Workroom', 'The ABC's of Hats', 'Materials and Accessories', 'Foundations and Blocking',...