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| A tinfoil base lends stability to a hat, and stops those pesky aliens from annoying you. |
My daughter threw a bridal shower today. Part of the entertainment was making hats in the style of the Royal Wedding. The hats were so darn good; Philip Treacy has nothing on them. But I also realized that no matter how brilliant one’s design, one will never win against a cute little girl, especially if she has mad millinery skills.
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| Two workers in the creative fields: the one on the left is a writer; the one on the right is a jeweler. They sailed through hat-making. |
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| A fine Victorian bonnet with a sprig of Queen Anne’s Lace for contrast. |
But the quality of the work was nothing compared to how much fun this project was. Everyone loves making stuff.
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| Never compete with a beautiful little girl, especially a creative one. |
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| Sometimes people really surprise you. I never thought Marie would be so avant-garde. |
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| This was a great way to get rid of stuff I’d stashed in my cabinets, including yards and yards of white tulle. |
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| Two ladies and their milliners. Robin and Lily used their friends as hat stands. Neither hat stand complained about the staples. |
It is, however, patently obvious that no matter how brilliant one’s design, one will never win against a cute little girl, especially if she has mad millinery skills. Little Sophia scored the prize.
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| A contingent of young milliners. |
Back to painting, tomorrow.
Join me in October, 2013 at Lakewatch Manor—which is selling out fast—or let me know if you’re interested in painting with me in 2014. Click here for more information on my Maine workshops!
