Beaded bowler

[caeterle]

I can't remember a time I haven't loved bowler hats although I was in my 20s when I finally got myself one. I got this one especially for my personal beading project. My first one is from an American fleamarket and I love it, too much to possibly mess up on it The hat is rather big as I like to be able to put my hair underneath which takes some room.

The beaded brim is this colorful and without a pattern on purpose. The hatband will come off and be replaced by something else, not a beaded hatband, though. I have other plans, but not immediately. It just was time to get this started, the hat has been around for a few months already.

[Irith-Rita]

WOW Cat! This is stunning!.

[caeterle]

Thank you, Irith! A pattern would of course have been complicated, I saw this mostly as time consuming. I'm looking forward to putting my own touch on it eventually, though

[brad]

Perfect up-style for a banjo picker like me, eh. Brad

[caeterle]

It would be, Brad! It probably won't be once I'm finished with it, though

[DawninCal]

I love it! The mix of brightly colored beads combined with the all black hat is so eye catching. It makes me happy just to look at it; can't imagine how I'm going to feel after you put your special spin on it.

I agree - it would be a great hat for a musician. Or perhaps, a librarian?



Dawn

[caeterle]

Thank you, Dawn!
I doubt I'm going to wear it much once it's done, but I know from my shoes that it will always make me happy to look at it. If my plan works out right, that is

[DawninCal]

I hear ya, Cat. I really do.

Looking forward to seeing what else you have up your sleeve...



Dawn

[michelle]

This absolutely amazing, Cat! I love it! Now you’ve got me eyeballing my own hats. 🤣

[caeterle]

Thank you, Michelle!
I've also seen this done on the bill of baseball hats which now makes me look at my beloved Baker Boy hat ....