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Gorgeous Slouchy/Snood Hats
I'm thrilled to finally get these slouchy/snood hats finished...at least a few right now. I never intended for them to be created and not have some sort of adornment added to them. As of yet I only have...5? of them completely as I have wanted them to look. Although...as I always mention...please feel free to request your own design. And, yes, start to finish, please, make it your own look & design. I have literally tons of fabric types and choices of my own right here at my fingertips but if you have other ideas, by all means, let me make a Slouchy/Snood Hat exactly to your wishes.
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Images of what a Slouch hat is....NOTHING like this. I was curious, as always. Enjoy the images of what I found out. And here is a Snood.
Scorpion Gray Slouchy/Snood Hat
(Below)
Pink Roses and Lace Slouchy/Snood Hat $87
Isn't the lace just fantastic?? I had found this lovely piece, I'm sure of it, in a thrift shop. I intend to learn this new found love so that a whole new world of choices can be made available.
Organdy fabrics make the bottom border along with the eyelash-y type of yarn that was crocheted prior to adding it to the band of the hat.
Scorpion Gray Slouchy/Snood Hat $87
This lining was ACTUALLY the original fabric of the outside of the Slouchy. I just could NOT get any of the flowers I made to be to my satisfaction. The gray fabric was the lining to make the hat warmer. To my Enormous satisfaction I got this lovely creation complete.
Blueberries & Flan Slouchy Hat $87
By pulling colors from the fabric of the hat, enrichening the hues, adding the concept of actual lace this Slouchie Hat has really come into its own.
Other thoughts: matching or complementary accessories to wear with this slouchie hat -
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* Brooch
* Choker
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BEFORE Embellishments
nice but a bit dull - ready for greatness.
Roses Brooch on Pink Paisley Slouchy Hat $87
Certainly a fun and youthful look. Bright colors but very soft-looking as well.
This is the liner view of the Roses Brooch on Pink Paisley Slouchy Hat.
Saffy Slouchy Hat $87
This Slouchie Hat is pretty simple, really. The addition is the crocheted trim around the band. In my mind....it's
not done. But, so far I like it. As with everything and following my mantra/purpose/reason for living..."See a Need and Fill it..." I'm forever open to ideas regardless of the source. Everything is a work in progress. Even if a piece is finished it was a fun and satisfying experience to create and it brings forth the ideas of the next creation in some form or another.
This slouchie hat was a lot of fun to work on. It took hours in arrangement and fine-tuning. The result is fabulous, isn't it??
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The fabrics in their original states might have been something easily not regarded as anything spectacular in someone else's eyes but every element of this hat was a "find" that I couldn't have passed by. ------->>>>
Augusta Slouchie Hat
I love the sharp contrast of colors; primary colors on the achromatic background. Fun, luscious, playful and still dressed up. $92
---->>>> The moral of the story is:
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If it catches your eye or you have an idea of your own - regardless if you think you have the time, talent or means of making something happen - FIND the means, time, talent to
MAKE it happen.
These Slouchy Hats below are not yet completed. The intention at the onset of this creation was to not leave them as plain as they are although it also, hopefully, triggers YOUR imagination and desires as to what YOU would want to see in this particular accessory.
By ALL MEANS, do just that!!!! Open your minds and hearts to ideas that YOU would want to see out there in this anemic and depreciated world of fashion. Even if it is a different type of hat (anything, if you can't tell by now....I'm open to everything) or the manner in which it is made, request, comment and order one. The Universe is not limited so let it be.
If you don't request it....how does it happen???
So....contact me. Thanks.
View of the inside/lining.
Ecru cotton fabric which
is warm yet breathable.
Pink Gingham/Seersucker Slouch
This has a lining that is the same soft, gray, cotton fabric as the band around the forehead. $18
Silver Ocean Slouch
So pretty and soft looking - because it is. Soft and sweet. $18
The color is most accurate
in this picture (above).
Song Sung Blue
LUXE Fleece Slouch
The feel of this fabric is indescribably WONDERFUL. $18
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Vanilla Ice Cream Slouch is below also in LUXE Fleece.
-Neil Diamond
Cocoa & Merlot Slouch
Lacey and silky...oh, what a night.
$18
I'll bet this tantalizes your imagination...the combination of fabrics you can use; the lace and the lining can be complimentary or contrasting. I can send you pictures of the fabrics I have to show you more examples. Play with idea...this is so MUCH fun.
Garden at Midnight Slouch
$18
pink lining - a bit see-thru
I have two of these made.
Each one has a different lining and a different band around the head.
Let me know which one you prefer when ordering. Or order both. Or order any other lining you like.
gray lining
"Rococo"
A style characterized by increasingly decorative and elaborate works. $30
I, personally, adore music and art from the Baroque Period. So I am inspired, of course, to create something almost regal such as this slouch.
I'll be adding the flowers that I make to the hats as well.
Or...pick your own flower from my gallery.
And...I fully intend to be buying an embroidery machine to REALLY
make...well, EVERYTHING that much more beautiful and giving you that many more options and ideas
to appreciate these creations.
Feel free to come up with your own designs for flowers or decorations of any type. I will gladly make it.
Felting is another option for all types of designs...flowers, little bee, it's endless the possibilities that you can think of that I CAN do for you.
Vanilla Ice Cream Slouch
Also LUXE Fleece. I absolutely
Adore this fabric. Because it is so warm and cozy already I have not lined it. If you would like it to have a lining I certainly can add one for you. $18
Cherry Almond Slouch
Perfect to wear with a pair of jeans. This is lined with the same fabric as the band. $18
View of the inside/lining fabric.
Aleutian Tundra Slouch
This is lined with a black silk fabric so that it is warm but still cool enough to wear while indoors.
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Request a heavier liner, Please, by all means if that is what you would prefer. Pretty gorgeous, though, huh? $18
Neapolitan-
Banana Split
Slouch
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Fun. That's what it is. $18
Light and airy cotton fabric in vibrant colors. This slouch is not lined so it will be very cool to wear.
By changing the size slightly, do you see how easy it is to change the whole look of the piece? Feel free to request any ideas of your own if you wish. Customizing a design is easy. Just describe your wishes and **I** will do the rest.
Sprinkles Afloat Slouch
$18
Be the cutest little cupcake on your block in this "smool'ish" slouch.
Small- child's size
Rhubarb Float
Slouch
Perfectly fitting, as always. $18
Forest Floor Slouch
This is a favorite color combination of mine; light blue and nutmeg, with a mix of creams. So delicious and perfect for attending the book club or writing poetry. $18
Tailgating, Anyone? Slouch
Hmmm. A cute design which is quite similar to the Chevy logo. Is it? I'm not sure. Definitely a soft cotton fabric and it will sit in any fullness or placement you ask it.
$18
Dark Chocolate & Nutmeg Slouch
So touchable and supple. $18
Babyblue/Seersucker Slouch
Super cool to wear yet warm because it has a soft, satin (white) lining.
Roasted Vanilla Bourbon Slouch
This fabric is very light & airy but in rich in color and texture. The lining, (below), is a black silk fabric.
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Roses 'N Clouds Slouch
Very airy and light with a splash of color. $18
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Killarney
Slouch
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It's just as soft as it looks. Home-y, warm, comfy. $18
Bigelow Slouch -
Ribbed knit. (No lining, although one can be added upon request). $18
Mayson Slouch -
A striking floral pattern/print of roses. Light and airy fabric. Although the fabric has its own print it does still lend itself to the ability to be further adorned.
What comes to my imagination on that would be something in RED. Perhaps ROSES AND LEAVES (as flowers added...in a cluster...or surrounding the headband). $18
Have ideas of your own?? Please, let me know what you think.
The fullness of the hat is brought out to be almost maxed out. I do this for the pictures to show the potential volume of it. These hats were created to not only cover the head but to contain large amounts of hair which, for some people is a necessity, for others, it's a choice. And, too, to feel fashionable.
Lucinda Slouch (the name means "light")
almost fire-y, yes. Flames and warmth. I love the movement of the type of ornate floral pattern. My house is decorated in this type of fabric everywhere, even pieces of this fabric is not cut, but FRAMED to showcase it. Wild yet soothing all at once. A very cozy yet vibrant feel to it. Although I am happy in my solitude and quietness it brings me a certain understanding of companionship, like an extention of my personality. That is how people dress, obviously. Especially when they find the perfect thing...it reflects you in what ever sort of mood you're in. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW WHAT
TYPE OF PATTERN EXPRESSES YOU.
Hester Slouch
This is Hester/Hester's Heart.
One in the same hat. Here is one example of how these hats can be worn with either the inside/outside as the option. (This slouch in particular is finished completely so that the seams are finished and the look is entirely designed for either option). $20
Hester's Heart
These are views of the slouch showing both layers. The trims also showcase a couple of options you can choose for seams; ruffled or gimp, lace, trim. Heck, I have boa or feathers or braided trims as options that quickly come to mind.
Dolly Slouch
(The pictures will be redone soon).
I need better lighting. But this is a very soft, pretty fabric. It has a nice texture and firmness which allows it to hold a shape the way you want it. If you want it to be full or sit high or sit off to the side or flattened on the top it will stay that way. $18
Rosetta Slouch
$18
This fabric is silky smooth. This slouch holds its own. Forward, back or to the side, she shines.
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*********This slouch does not have a lining in it which was intended to keep it cool. Although, yes, I CAN add a lining to it if you wish. Please leave me a note in the comments to give me those specifics regarding the lining.
The fabric choices that I use to create these slouches are quite deliberate in their purpose for comfort, fit and how the layers will fall together or independently.
If you are CUSTOM DESIGNING a slouch - awesome.
Feel free to text me to start or email me.
315-941-5563.
We can go over all the ideas you have and I'll have it made in no time. I'm quite resourceful in finding things I don't have but, believe me....
I already have TONS of fabrics you can choose from.