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Patterns and Kits

Original  patterns drawn from extant bonnets and fashion plates. Each style designed and researched with the utmost care to faithfully represent nineteenth century fashion. Patterns based on 22.5 inch head.

Two Piece Bonnet Patterns


Louisa Ann Pattern
$12.00
The Louisa Ann Pattern featuring a 20 page illustrated instruction booklet and 4 style lines for creating an 1840's coal scuttle bonnet and one rounded style for creating an 1850's impression. For use with deep blocked crown.
 
Deep Blocked Crown
$3.00
Deep blocked crown for use with the Louisa Ann and Arabella Grace patterns.


The Lydia Alma Pattern
$12.00
Lydia Alma pattern featuring a 20 page illustrated instruction booklet and 4 style lines for creating an 1840's coal scuttle bonnet and one rounded style for creating an 1850's impression.
 
 

  Arabella Grace Pattern
$12.00
Pattern and instructions for creating the Arabella Grace cottage bonnet. Pattern includes for depths with two round options. For use with deep blocked crown.
 

 
Deep Blocked Crown
$3.00
Deep blocked crown for use with the Louisa Ann and Arabella Grace patterns.
 
 

  Ada Gray Pattern
$12.00
Pattern and instructions for creating the Ada Gray cottage bonnet. Pattern includes for depths with two round options.
 
 

  Verretta Louia Pattern
$12.00
The Verretta Louia Pattern featuring 20 pages of illustrated instructions. For use with shallow blocked crown.
 

Verretta Louia Crown
$3.00
Shallow blocked crown for use with the Verretta Louia pattern.
 
 

  Lavinia Ruth Pattern
$12.00
Pattern and instructions for creating the Lavinia Ruth bonnet. For use with shallow blocked crown.
Lavinia Ruth Blocked Crown
$3.00
Shallow blocked crown for use with the Lavinia Ruth pattern.

 
 

  Juliana Rose Pattern
$12.00
Pattern and Instructions for creating a low brim bonnet. Featuring 3 depths, a 20 page instruction booklet, complete with detailed illustrations, and four different covering methods.

Juliana Rose Crown
$3.00
Shallow blocked crown for use with the Juliana Rose pattern.
 

Basic Buckram Kit for 2 Piece Bonnets
$8.00
Buckram, wire, crinoline tape, and wire connectors for Timely Tresses 2 piece bonnet patterns.
 
 

Three Piece Buckram Bonnet Patterns  
  Eliza Coretta Pattern
$16.00
Pattern and instructions for creating a early 1860'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 original bonnets and period milliner's guides.
 
 

  Clara Christine Pattern
$16.00
Pattern drawn directly from three original bonnets spanning the years 1855-1865. Featuring a 20 page instruction booklet, complete with detailed illustrations, and different covering methods based on original bonnets and period milliner's guides.

 
 
Clara Christine Crown
$3.00
Shallow blocked crown for use with the Clara Christine pattern.
  Mildred Augusta Pattern
$16.00
Pattern and Instructions for creating a 1860's Fashionable spoon bonnet. Featuring 3 levels of depth and flare, a 20 page instruction booklet, complete with detailed illustrations, and different covering methods based on original bonnets and period milliner's guides.

 
Basic Buckram Kit for Three Piece Bonnets
$12.00
Buckram, wire, crinoline tape, and wire connectors for Timely Tresses 3 piece bonnet patterns.

 
 





Soft Bonnet Patterns
  Dorothea Katherine Pattern
$8.00
Winter hood pattern based on original 1850's-1860's hood.

 
  Flora Francine Pattern
$16.00
Pattern and Instructions for creating a mid to late 1850s bonnet. Featuring 3 levels of depth and flare, a 20 page instruction booklet, complete with detailed illustrations, and different covering methods based on original bonnets and period milliner's guides.

 
 
  Lucy Amelia Sunbonnet Pattern
$10.00
Sunbonnet pattern based on original 1850's-1870's sunbonnet.
 

Additional Items
Deluxe Add On Kit
$16.00
Interlining, crinoline lining, cotton netting, curved needle, and bonnet box.
 
 

 

Hand Sewing Fee
$15.00
For a completely hand sewn form
 
 

Hemp Braiding
20 yard coil     $10.00
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