Bicorne Purchase a wool body from a millinery supply. Steam the body lightly. Use a hat block or your own head for shaping. Pull the wool body upwards and outwards. Tack and let dry. Add plumage.	Regency Bonnet Find a small straw hat or purchase a straw body at the millinery store. Either attach a small brim out of the straw or try to tie the hat down with  a ribbon. It might achieve that look. The base to hold up the ribbons should probably made from buckram and attached to the top of the hat. Add ribbons, flowers.	Regency Bonnet This can be made from fabric covered buckram or straw. Draft top, crown, and brim piece. Cut  fashion fabric(2brims), buckram and lining or straw for each piece. Zig-zag millinery wire onto all outside edges of buckram or straw. Bind the straw immediately to prevent fraying. Hand stitch pieces together. Trim

Romantic Era Bonnet Same instructions as the Regency Bonnet above right. Lots of trim.	Romantic Era Top Hat This Romantic hat should be custom ordered from a costume shop. Or follow instructions from the stovepipe hat below.

CIVIL WAR, 1860'S  HATS

Confederate Kepi The Kepi's could be made from drafting and cutting wool patterns out. Stitch together. I would order one from a costume shop. And then add trim.	Confederate Kepi Same as Kepi on the left.	Stovepipe Hat To make this hat from scratch, you need a hat block or something in the shape of the crown. Steam a wool body to soften and "pull" onto your form. Tie it down so it does not slip. Stitch crown to top and brim after the crown is dry.	1860 Hat You can actually order a frame hat like this. Order two. Take one apart for a pattern. Cut and stitch pieces together. Stitch or glue onto hat form. Add plumage.

1860 Bonnet Find a small straw hat. Try thrift stores first. Add a tie, ribbon, flowers and bow to hang down the back.	1860 Bonnet Make a base out of something sturdy. Cover with fashion fabric- outside and inside. Add ties. Sew layers of lace and trim onto the base.	1860 Bonnet Same idea as the one on the far left.