Decided to go with the black velvet for trimming, since I already had it. No use getting something you don't really need, when you have something else that will suffice just as well! I found some black silk for ties and I made a velvet bow for the center back. Sigh. Velvet is difficult to work with. The strips weren't so bad, but the bow was more unreasonable.
I really LOVE how this came out though and can't wait to start *mine* with the reddish gray plaid wool I have for it. This particular wool is just not my thing, so I listed it for sale in my Etsy shop.
A smaller version, sized down a bit (but not too much, because they have large heads) will work well for the boys, I think. That, or I might try a modified sunbonnet pattern for their hoods. This hood is
pretty nice, but it's not very fitting to the head and I think in windy conditions would allow too much passage of air. Hmm. For them, I have a bright red wool plaid and a blue and brown wool plaid. I can't wait to make theirs, I think they will look so cute wearing them!
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Love,
Sarah
Wow. That black trim really finished the hood off nicely!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's beautiful Sarah! It looks so amazingly authentic, you make me wish I could wear it. :)
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