You have your straw form from myself, Danielle, Pam, Kim or Vivian… Now you want to finish and decorate it.
Recommended Shopping List:
- Danielle’s book from Timely Tresses: Finishing a Straw Bonnet Form
- Cotton net to line your bavolet
- Fine cotton or silk net (bobbinette), or silk organza or lace for your frill/cap
- Fine cotton voile or silk taffeta to line your brim
- 3 yards minimum of wide (silk or quality rayon) ribbon (2 yards for ties, 1 yard for bavolet, additional for decoration/bows) (silk taffeta is also an option for the bavolet.)
- 1 yard of 3/4″-1″ wide silk or cotton sateen ribbon for ties.
- Ribbon and laces of choice for decoration
- Flowers and feathers of choice for decoration
- 1/2″-3/4″ wide velvet for optional stay
Recommended Reading List:
- “Understanding the Ribbon Bavolet“
- “Bonnet Stays“
- “Life of a Straw Bonnet – Cleaning & Care“
- “On the Suitability of Colors for Lining Bonnets“
- “Bonnet Trimming Resources” (a bit dated, 2011, but should be good.)
- “Millinery Vocabulary“
And just in case = Millinery Care and First Aid
(I already had an original article on Finishing a bonnet scheduled. It will be up in a couple weeks.)
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
Very timely. Yes I need to collect supplies and trim out my form before it gets warm. I will check out the resources!