hi fedi!

[mensrea@freeradical.zone]

@wffl after a quick rabbit hole exploration, if you want to go DIY, you can modify a wide brimmed "summer" hat and just make the point longer. side note: looks like the hat comes from the alewife dress ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alewife_(trade) )

[charlydork@mastodon.art]

@wffl Ì found these pins but haven’t tried them myself so can’t give any personal recommendations. Etsy seems to have a range of hats but it’s a bit harder to find handmade stuff on there lately.
https://pin.it/SvETq85TS

https://pin.it/134QsvFRC

[wffl@im-in.space]

@secretsloth not sure about material, but I think I do have a style in mind. Ideally I want a big brim and the pointy bit should be not be straight. probably not surprisingly my biggest inspo is simz's art (I will probably have to compromise on the brim at least a bit bc big brim is hard physically).

I think I'm more interested in paying for one, rather than making it, just on the basis of "I know I'll procrastinate on this forever". but then again, if making it myself isn't too hard, that also sound appealing, I could at least try yk =)

[n3tcat@crabsin.space]

@wffl I bet @tris knows :3

[secretsloth@mastodon.art]

@wffl I do know I have some fabric and fiber artists in my mufos, so maybe someone will see the boost, @inherentlee knows stuff about leatherwork and could maybe chime in about that? Unsure about hat knowledge 😅 but! I would think someone could make you a simple hat base pretty easily, the brim could likely be reinforced for stiffness. Texture is the question really when it comes to material. Leather you'll know, real leather I think would be durable enough and probably could be curved.

[sigmasternchen@comfy.social]

@wffl@im-in.space If you find anything, please let us know!

[chaoskitsune@woem.men]

@wffl@im-in.space I have also been looking for a nice daily wear witch hat but no luck so far

I was at the point of trying to sketch out some designs and learn how to make one myself but yeah... thats a way later project ig

[mycrowgirl@flipping.rocks]

@wffl @secretsloth I’m halfway through procrastifinishing a crocheted witch hat. It’s pretty easy to do without a specific pattern IF you already know very basic stitches. If that is something you’re interested in as a backup plan to buying one, I can see if I bookmarked the video that first put that bee in my pointy bonnet.

[flyingmana@phpc.social]

@wffl if nobody has an advice, maybe check with the closest university having fashion related courses

[wffl@im-in.space]

@mycrowgirl @secretsloth I don't think I'll be crocheting any time soon, but I think some other people in the comments might appreciate the guide regardless :')

[bolomkxxviii@mastodon.social]

@wffl
My sister makes costumes for theater and music performers. I messaged her to see if she was interested in making a witches hat. She is in Washington State, USA. I will let you know if she replies.

[netzhexe@chaos.social]

@wffl if crochet is an option, there are some nice patterns on Etsy. Here is a free one which I personally adore - it's not your typical witch hat but I think you can make it work:
https://handcrafted.craftsforlove.com/crochet/snail-shell-hat-free-crochet-pattern-a-stylish-and-cozy-accessory-tutorial/

#crochet #hat

[wffl@im-in.space]

@BoloMKXXVIII I myself reside in the Netherlands, so shipping from the US feels at least wasteful ^'

[wffl@im-in.space]

@netzhexe crochet is not the style I'm going for, but thanks!

[secretsloth@mastodon.art]

@wffl since it is also a material that lends well to being stiffened, you could get a bigger brim out of it. Felt is pretty flexible, and not shiny of course, you can add texture kind of as you like, it can be stiff or more floppy, and is kind of classic hat material. Softer than leather, but you can get a decent brim especially if you add a stiffer material around the outer edge. The cheapy ones are usually like, those nylon Halloween costume ones. Those fall apart. Leather or felt 💪

[secretsloth@mastodon.art]

@wffl oh! Or quilted cotton can work I think? I've seen quilted witch hats. Not a big brim and I believe they do need to be re starched after washing sometimes? But yes! This is a thing. Sorry. I'm a bit nerdy about fiber and fabric crafts and have considered making a witch hat for myself in the not distant past 😅 never could narrow down a style though, too many good ones.

[glitchcake@tech.lgbt]

@wffl i would call your local tailors and see what they say.

[scoll@mastodon.social]

@wffl
If you don't mind paying someone a lot more than amazon, go to your local tailor or dry cleaner. I bet they'd be excited to do something besides hemlines and waistbands.

Hit up a fabric store, and ask for advice on the materials. Then provide them to the tailor. That way they're less likely to resist [people don't like doing extra work outside their job description]

[mycrowgirl@flipping.rocks]

@wffl considering I still haven’t finished mine… I get that 😁

The original video I don’t have bookmarked, but it was a vaguely woodsy witchy dude on tiktok who made his own that nudged me into trying it.

I was struggling with the top to brim transition and this other video on YT is what I used to figure out a better way to do the increases and transitions: https://youtu.be/OwHd7rnsmxI

@secretsloth

[wffl@im-in.space]

@secretsloth don't be sorry!! being nerdy is good and I asked for the information so thanks!!