The Promised Pictures; Sewing for CHDT, part 2

 Here are the 3 pattern pieces that will become the bonnet.

Two pieces of the brim are sewn together, seam trimmed and turned right sides out.

This picture and the next two are of the long rectangular crown piece pinned and sewn onto the half oval back piece; this was a mind-bender when the instructions were first read and pondered.

The brim is now attached to the crown/back piece.  Top stitching the front of the brim is the final step before:

The bonnet is sewn!  Ribbon ties which coordinate with each schoolgirl's dress will be attached at the next rehearsal.  Seven bonnets completed, with an assist by my #4 daughter on the sewing of one.  By the way, the bonnets are black, although it looks blue in some of the photos.

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