Friday, February 19, 2010

Making of the French Hood

I didn't document how I got to this stage in the construction of the crescent.  It was with a lot of trial and error to get the correct shape and looking at a lot of portraits and information.  Instead of using buckram, I used super heavy pellon that is adhesive on one side.  I cut 3 pieces for added strength.  It is very lightweight so that's not an issue.  My husband purchased #18 gauge wire and with that I wired the outside of the crescent and held it in place by sewing it to the form with heavy duty thread.

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