Fascinator - hat or hair accessory?

A Fascinator can be worn to weddings, christenings, a day at the races, cocktail and garden parties. Brides may prefer a veiled Fascinator to a tiara, and the bridesmaids and other members of the wedding party may like to wear matching or complimentary wedding Fascinators too.

Fascinators can be made from various materials, such as Sinamay, Jinsin, Paris Cloth and Crinoline. Ribbons of Petersham and Grosgrain line head fittings. Paste and real jewels, false and even real flowers may be used to make Fascinators. Swarovski Crystal fascinators make good impressions, as do elaborate feather fascinators.

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Manufactured Fascinators vary from expensive versions with precious stones to much less costly and simple styles. For a truly unique look, making your own Cocktail or Wedding Fascinator is an obvious choice, and very much easier than making a hat - If you can sew buttons you can make a Fascinator.

The materials you need will vary according to the design you wish to make, but as a rule, the basic materials are:

Scissors
Dressmakers Pins
Thimble
Sewing needles
Small Pliers
Millinery Wire
Tape Measure
Sewing Thread
Mirror (to check the effect!)

Sinamay
Feathers
Elastic
Hair Combs
Bases

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