Make your own hats by Gene Allen Martin
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"Make Your Own Hats" by Gene Allen Martin is a practical guide on millinery written in the early 20th century. This instructional work is designed for those interested in creating their own hats and covers various techniques, materials, and styles for hat-making. The book offers insights into the artistry of millinery, emphasizing the importance of personal expression through custom hat designs. The opening of the book presents a foreword that introduces the
reader to the art of hat-making, stating that it can be mastered by anyone with patience and capability. Martin discusses the significance of understanding individual proportions and preferences, advising readers on specific colors and styles that suit different face shapes and hair colors. The foreword sets the stage for the chapters to follow, emphasizing practicality and creativity, as well as outlining the materials and tools necessary to begin crafting hats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Martin, Gene Allen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Martin, E. E. |
| Title | Make your own hats |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Julia Miller, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts |
| Subject | Hats |
| Subject | Millinery |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19740 |
| Release Date | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 418 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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