This is a Revised Reprint of one Millinery Lesson
In a Series of Lessons from:“The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences” This Lesson is on:“DEVELOPING TRANSPARENT HATS”Hats made from sheer fabrics.

This Lesson was published in 1926, andHas 71 pages with 1 page of Examination Questions,At the end of the book,As a Review of the Lesson.

The Lesson States:TO THE STUDENT:“In the making of transparent hats,those Lovely creations ofsheer fabrics and dressy type,it is equally necessary that one be skilledIn developing the frame, treating the edge, and applying the fabricor braid in a workmanlike way.Then comes the finishingin the choice of trimming,which must be made correctlyfor the material used andarranged for artistic effect.This book covers in detailthe construction of numerous typesof airy, dressy, and semi-dressy hatsin different sizes and featuringdifferent fabrics. The process of handling and the method employed in developingthese different hats can be appliedto any other shapes that the changing mode may approvefrom season to season.”


CONTENTS:(with Complete Step by Stepinstructions and list ofmaterials needed for making):Transparency in MillinerySteam-Fitting Maline Over Wire FramePlain-Fitting Maline over Wire FrameShirring Maline Over Wire FrameDeveloping Maline into Frameless HatsCombining Maline and VelvetMaking a Maline Halo-Brim HatShirring Lace over Wire FrameApplying Lace Coronet to ClocheCombining Lace and VelvetMaking a Side LiningCombining Maline Braid and LaceApply Piping on Maline BraidDeveloping Lace-Hair Pull-OnFitting Georgette on the BiasApplying Georgette Drooping FlangeApplying Extra Brim of Sheer FabricFitting a Bias, Chiffon, Halo BrimAdding Edge Tuck to Organdie.