To appreciate the design of a hat, it is helpful to look at its structure and basic components. The crown of the hat sits on top of your head above the brim. The bucket hat has an additional top piece. The brim of the hat is the horizontal part that extends from the crown and …
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Something Old, Something New
A few interesting hat projects have emerged from upcycled materials. A pair of vintage camouflage pants became a bush hat. The brush stroke pattern of Rhodesian camouflage was trimmed with crown loops made from twill tape of the waist tie. The hat was lined with 100% cotton and the same twill tape was used on …
Ubiquitous Buckets
The bucket hat is back. Take note of it topping heads on the street, in the garden, out fishing, and even on the runway, Bucket hats are symmetrical with a flat crown shape and down-facing brim. Soft, simple, solid-coloured fabrics like cotton, twill, and canvas have commonly been used for this style of hat, but today’s versions …
Rain, rain…come again another day
September brings to my mind the start of school, cooler days, and Vancouver rain. Yesterday, I saw huddles of umbrellas shielding students at the 99 UBC B-line bus stop. Soon there will be rain jackets and boots, but will there be hats? The original hats that I sewed were of water-resistant, breathable fabrics. It was …
Inspiration
The inspiration? A friend’s well-worn garden hat? The ripple of a child’s hat brim? The patina of a leather sofa? Sewing hats began for me with a Vogue pattern and Italian menswear wool. I have always loved working with fine materials. My reasoning went along the lines of, “Why put in the effort unless you …
For Babies and Toddlers
Left: Toddler’s Bucket Hat with rippled brim (40% Wool, 24% Cotton, 18% Silk, 18% Viscose) Right: Baby’s Charmed Cloche with flower (100% Cotton)
Hats by Tracy J for sale
A selection of hats is now available at a fashion boutique in Point Grey Village: Tenth & Proper, 4483 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., 604-222-1115
Children’s Hats
A selection of children’s hats from beanie to bucket in assorted yarns and colours
Men’s Bucket Hats
Water-resistant, mesh-lined bucket hat Vintage camouflage bucket hat lined with 100% cotton
Marigold Headband
47% Wool, 47% Cotton, 6% NylonPattern by Maria Bittner, Pattern Paradise
Hats by Tracy J 