The Art of Making Miniature Millinery [Hardcover]

Timothy J. Alberts (Author), M. Dalton King (Author), Pat Henry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2002

You will want this how-to-make doll's hats book from Timothy Alberts, M Dalton King, and Pat Henry. This exceptional how-to book shows you the ins and outs of making fabulous hats for your antique and contemporary dolls including items for the popular 15-in fashion dolls such as Gene, Tyler, and Alex. We all know that fashion is about the accessories and a hat can make or break an outfit. Designer Timothy Alberts shows step-by-step how you can make stunning hats to accompany your doll's costumes, and includes four different hat patterns. In addition to the source guide, the book also include an illustrated history of many different styles and how they are incorporated into today's fashions. This elegant book will be a favourite for modern and antique collectors alike.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If your doll takes costume very seriously, then you will certainly find inspiration here for the perfect hat to complete her ensemble..." -- Galatea Magazine, Autumn 2003.

About the Author

Timothy Alberts, M Dalton King and Pat Henry

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875886167
• ISBN-13: 978-0875886169
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lack of Information, June 18, 2002

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"lsclegg" (Bowling Green, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Making Miniature Millinery (Hardcover)

I was unhappy to see that this book did not contain explicit hat making instructions. The best example was chapter 5 on straw hats. In the instructions you are told to sew the straw braid together either by hand or machine but did not tell you if you should butt the straw braid together or over lap the braid. No help was given for hand sewing the braid either... what stitch to use? Nothing was mentioned about machine settings either. For example, if you use a straight stitch how long should the stitch be? If you use a machine zigzag stitch what is the best length and width. I was also surprised at the how to pictures in the book. I expected better close-ups. This was my first book about millinery so my expectations may be too high but I still feel the book left out a lot of very important information.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The art of making extraordinary reading material, August 26, 2002

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This review is from: The Art of Making Miniature Millinery (Hardcover)

I loved this book! This is the latest in my collection books by Timothy Alberts. From beginning to end the author captivates you with attention to detail. Although this book does not delve deeply into the more intricate aspects of how to make the designs shown, most are not for the beginner anyway. The designs featured in this book are some of the finest that I have seen. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in millinery, and eagerly await future works.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Art of making miniature millinery, October 9, 2010

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This review is from: The Art of Making Miniature Millinery (Hardcover)

This book was decent, but I bought this book specifically for the hat of the boat on the cover. I was extremely disappointed that that hat was not in it. If I would have known that ahead of time, I would probably not have bought it. So the cover is a bit misleading.