Simple one-piece hats you can make (1955)
Easygoing headgear
To cut in one piece and make in minutes
One little piece of bright felt by the yard, cut in a simple shape, a few quick stitches, no blocking at all — and, presto! — a hat. Gustavo, brilliant young millinery designer, makes headlines this season with his backswept, windblown styles. Here are five versions, simplified for easy success by amateurs. They’re crushproof for packing or tucking in a pocket — a traveler’s or part-time hat wearer’s dream.
Another pocket-size edition — this one with no crown at all / A tiny head shawl, securely anchored by a bicycle clip
Backswept with pleats — just enough to keep your hair in place / The Egyptian influence for a close-fitting hat / Softly draped beret that tilts to suit your hairstyle
Easygoing headgear: Hat how-to
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Publication date: July 1955
This is a great post. Do you have the original and scanned it? If so, could you please post the directions the article says are on page 107? Thanks.
Done! Thanks for letting us know you wanted that page. :-)
Thank you so much. I can’t wait to try some. And I should mention I adore your page. So much cool American stuff from the different decades.