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The Flora Francine

A three piece bonnet with a flat tip, first appearing in the American fashion plates in 1855.  Creates the late 1850's circular and oval shapes. 

Flora Francine is available with two different shapes for late 1850's impressions.  The pattern includes a 20 page instruction booklet complete with detailed illustrations.
 
Flora Francine custom buckram bonnets are available untrimmed from $145 and trimmed from $185.  Straw Flora Francine bonnets are available untrimmed for $100 and trimmed from $145. Please email us for details and allow four to six weeks for delivery.
     Flora Francine Pattern     $16.00
Pattern and instructions for creating a late 1850's three piece bonnet. Featuring 2 levels of depth and flare, a 20 page instruction booklet, complete with detailed illustrations, and different covering methods based on orignal bonnets and period milliner's guides.
 
 
 

Flora Francine Kit          $44
 
Pattern and instructions, buckram, wire, wire connectors, crinoline tape, interlining, crinoline head liner, cotton netting, curved needle, and bonnet box.
Flora Francine Deluxe Kit          $77
 
Pattern and instructions, buckram bonnet form, interlining, crinoline head liner, cotton netting, curved needle, and bonnet box.


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Flora Francine 1850's Oval
$45.00

Flora Francine hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form. Three piece form with oval shape for late 1850's impressions.

 

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Flora Francine 1850's Circle
$45.00

Flora Francine hand and machine sewn buckram bonnet form. Three piece form with round shape for late 1850's impressions.
 

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