1952—How to Make Hats
by Ruby Carnahan

FABRICS USED TO COVER FRAMES AND FOUNDATIONS

• VELVET
• MOIRE
• SATIN
• CREPE
• JERSEY
• STRAW CLOTH
• BROCADE
• TWEED
• LAME
• WOOLEN MATERIALS
• TAFFETA
• COTTON MATERIALS

ALL OF THE ABOVE MATERIALS AND MANY MORE ARE USED TO COVER FRAMES AND FOUNDATIONS.

VELVET HAS A NAP. ALWAYS CUT EACH PIECE OF VELVET WITH THE NAP RUNNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

SATIN AND MANY OTHER MATERIALS THAT HAVE A SHEEN SHOULD BE CUT WITH EACH PIECE RUNNING THE SAME WAY, TO PREVENT MATERIAL COLORS FROM APPEARING DIFFERENT.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COVERING FRAMES AND FOUNDATIONS ARE GIVEN ON FOLLOWING PAGES.