mini top hat

topic posted Sat, July 7, 2007 - 9:10 PM by  offlinesusan
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I would love to get a mini top hat with the little veil in the front ,i need one for a costume im working on Anybody know where to get one that doesnt cost over 100.00
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susan
Tucson
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  • Re: mini top hat

    Mon, July 9, 2007 - 12:01 PM
    Tempest has just moved and has a new job I don't think she'll be doing any customs for awhile...
    If you want someone to make it for you go to www.wickedsmileys.com the womans name is Sarah she will make it for you wicked fast at a good price, and I'm pretty sure I saw some mini top hats in her workshop
    • Re: mini top hat

      Mon, July 9, 2007 - 12:09 PM
      So the hats are under Lolita
      You can contact her and talk to her about making a custom one for you, you can probably get her to attach it to a hair clip or hairband or whatever you like. She makes ALL my hair pieces and is very accomodating she loves doing customs especially for performance artists
  • Re: mini top hat

    Wed, July 11, 2007 - 10:28 AM
    I went to one of those bear-building-and-dressing stores and got a little top hat to use as a base upon which to add feathers and netting to. I think the hat was only $6
    • Re: mini top hat

      Wed, July 11, 2007 - 10:33 AM
      Most of the Mini Hats you'll be seeing places are made by Marjhani of Dreadful Delights. You can see her work at www.myspace,com/dreadfuldelights. She is gladly taking custom orders, and her hats tap out around 70 (and that is for very expensive material), I believe.

      Happy hunting!
  • Re: mini top hat

    Fri, July 13, 2007 - 3:18 PM
    thank you all for your answers but i think i will give it a go my self.I went to michaels and bought a teddy bear top hat for 2.99 and some ribbon ,feathers,and flowers and some material for the veil and i already have some black velvet if i decide to cover the hat first .So anyways my grand total is just under 10.00 ,which definately beats the 45.00-100.00 price range on line.I really love the hats on line just couldnt afford it at this time ,thanks all
    • Re: mini top hat

      Mon, July 16, 2007 - 2:15 AM
      susan-how big is the hat you found?
      are you making a hat to wear to the next show??? : )
      • Re: mini top hat

        Mon, July 16, 2007 - 5:00 PM
        its about 3 inches tall and about 6 inches fromfront to back ,I will bring it to class tomarrow so you can see it,I am making it for the show in august cant make it to this one :(,making my costume a corset with the feather boas hanging off the back in turqouise and black with some black ruffley undies
        • Re: mini top hat

          Tue, July 17, 2007 - 2:38 PM
          sweet! sounds like one of my ring mistress costumes i havent brought out yet. it is a corset body with red n black feather bustel.
          cant wait to see the hat!
    • Re: mini top hat

      Tue, July 17, 2007 - 3:19 PM
      i've used those felt hats from craft stores too.
      they are perfect for the quick fix for a costume, especially if you don't know if you are going to use it again.

      i put a black shiny velvet band around mine, reinforced the band too. then took ostrich feathers in different colors to match different costumes and made of couple of different inserts to stick into the band, that way I can change them out depending on the color scheme.

      they don't hold up to being tossed about, and if you get them wet they sometimes lose their shape. but, for less than $40 i have a tiny hat for 4 different costumes.

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