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1952—How to Make Hats
by Ruby Carnahan
Materials Used to Make Straw Hats
STRAW BRAIDS
- PLAIN STRAW BRAID. . . MADE ON A BLOCK OR OVER A FRAME
- ROUGH STRAW BRAID. . .MADE ON A BLOCK
- TUSCAN BRAID. . .MADE ON A BLOCK
- STRAW BANDING. . .CROWN MADE ON A FOUNDATION
- STRAW CLOTH. . .MADE ON A FRAME
STRAW BODIES
- BAKU. . .MADE ON A BLOCK
- SISAL. . .MADE ON A BLOCK
- SHANTUNG. . .MADE ON A BLOCK
- LEGHORN. . .CROWN BLOCKED AND BRIM WIRED
- ROUGH STRAW. . .CROWN BLOCKED AND BRIM WIRED
- HORSEHAIR. . .CROWN BLOCKED AND BRIM WIRED
- MILAN. . .REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL BLOCKER
- PANAMA. . . REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL BLOCKER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ABOVE STRAWS ARE GIVEN ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES, EXCEPT
PANAMA AND MILAN WHICH REQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL BLOCKER
