Assembling the materials for The Hat

Okay.

I’ve got this and this:

And this:

It looks like the feathers at the ends will lay together. (Before you moan the loss of Momma’s poteers my boa, remember you can shake it and the feathers fall out.)

So those will cover the bottom of the brim and the crown. The brim will be tilted. Above the brim I was thinking a ruffle of tulle might be nice. I jumped from that search straight to children’s tutus.

People with children. Tell me. Do you really pay $100 for a childs tutu? I had to HUNT and found some on e-bay. I hope my head is about toddler size.

Yes, that cost me ONE PENNY. And I don’t have to sew anything. Shipping doesn’t count.

I got a brown one and two pink ones, because earlier I got these ostrich feathers:

(2 13″ ones)

(2 13″ ones)

(2 13″ ones and one TWENTY FIVE INCH one)

So now I’m thinking I need a brown and pink polka dot wimple / bow combo, plus either a brown or pink ribbon around the brim.

In case you worry it might be too crazy and tasteless, I talked myself out of using honeycomb fabric blinds for the ruffle. Though one of the tutus does have a leotard attached. Does anyone else see a premade wimple? Could be.

There is also plan B: I bought this hat, because it was only $22:

and I loved it on Scarlett:

I will be deeply disappointed if I am forced to wear the Scarlett hat because no matter how lovely my homemad hat is, my husband will know it is made of a tatty boa and children’s tutus.