Cuprum Riding Hat - Cloche Series

I love this color... it is one of my favorites. In fact, I have a whole stash of fabrics, pieces of clothing from thrift stores, etc, stored under my bed. They have been there for years.... Someday they will become something else. I always remember them whenever I am working on something else in the color Copper.

This is "Cuprum", (which is Latin for copper). These cloche style hats arecharming, don't make me sweat in this hot weather and are just plan fun to play with.

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The paintings in the background of the pics are ©WB Eckert 2009 whose work can be found here and here

"Ringley" - Another in the Cloche Series

And here is "Ringley"... a take off of a vintage riding hat, but she does double duty as a cloche too. For more pics: HERE

# 2 in the Cloche Series

Yes... not only am I enjoying how these are coming out... I am thoroughly enjoying making them. I love embellishing and the side embellishment on this piece as well as the last one ("Mandy Cloche")were so much fun putting together...

Here is "Loretta" from the Cloche Series:
I love that she can be worn in a variety of ways (tassel in back, pulled low over the eyes, high on the head).

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