Here comes the bride...

The sun is shining today! Hurrah! It almost feel like spring could be on its way. So with spring in the air i have been thinking about all the fabulous weddings that will be taking place in the coming months. My workroom is covered in crisp ivory crin, beautiful veiling, soft white feathers and handmade silk flowers. I've been working on some new bridal headwear ready for any blushing bride who might want something unique for her big day.  

I love working with silk and making silk flowers. Each petal is cut and shaped from raw silk and then wrapped around a wire stamen. 

 

If anyone is interested in an Olive and Betty bespoke hat or headpiece for their big day then please get in touch. Visit me on etsy www.oliveandbettybespoke.etsy.com .

Sally x

Hats, Hats and more hats!

So my hats are ticking along quite nicely at the moment. I've had a few sales, 2 of which are custom orders which I love doing. I had a lovely lady Clare come to see me the other day. She wanted a hat to go with an outfit she had picked out that she is wearing to the Cheltenham festival in a few weeks time. 

Her outfit was made from a lovely tweed fabric with a pop of purple velvet on the collar and cuffs. Originally she was looking at a cloche style hat in purple but as it happened I hat a fedora made up in a taupe wool felt with a purple felt bow around the brim. This went perfectly with the outfit so she decided to go for that instead. I love it when a customer finds something that's just right! I hope she enjoys wearing it and I look forward to seeing some pictures. 

Next I'm planning some new bridal hats ready for spring/summer. I've been making silk flowers and beading lots of pretty lace in preparation so I hope to have some photos to show very soon so stay tuned! 

Love Sally 

A little black number.

I have been playing around for a little while now with a little midi sized bowler hat in lovely black felt. I wanted to use the cockades I have been making to decorate it and made some lovely ones from velvet ribbon. I love decorating my hats but it takes a while to get it just how I want it! After lots of fiddling around though I have finally got a hat I'm happy with.

I love this hat! I love the soft hackle feathers peeping out behind the ribbon cockades. The button is the perfect size to sit in the middle of the cockade and finishes it off perfectly.

Cute little bowler. I love the feathers!



Pretty Ribbon Cockade! The velvet ribbon creates a great pattern with the contrast of the flat reverse side of the ribbon and the fuzzy top side.



I love this little button. It works so well on this little hat!

This hat is available on my Etsy shop www.sallyannecostumes.etsy.com.

As always,
Love and Hattiness

Sally x