Please, Don’t

I respectfully request those who have purchased, or otherwise acquired, any of my patterns Do Not make these pieces for sale.

You will notice each patterns has a copyright statement as well as a personal request regarding the proper use of my research and work.

To make and sell pieces from a published, for sale pattern not only infringes on copyright and intellectual property rights, it takes money from the writer’s/milliner’s pocket. This is especially true when your knock-offs are being sold at a fraction of the price the writer/milliner is selling his or her pieces for.

btw – Regardless of how well or how poorly you sew, I can recognize pieces made from my pattern. In fact, most period milliners and pattern makers can recognize each other’s work.

**Please note that I absolutely hate that I have to post this.**

EDIT/ADDITION

As a milliner, there are milliners and artisans I both respect and recommend. If I do not offer what you need, I suggest the following: (I may be forgetting some in my haste.)

Timely Tresses – Danielle offers a wide range of nineteenth century millinery, patterns and publications.
Pam Robles makes simple stunning pieces.
Vivian Murphy hand works her woven straw bonnets. These are available in a limited number each year.
Jamie Quick is making beautiful hoods based on original patterns. She has an eye for detail. Find her work on Etsy as barnyardbiddy
Holly Ray makes beautiful, detail focused evening headdresses. Find her work on Etsy as thedoctorsstitches
Kathey Kelly Hunt makes a variety of headwear with a focus on unique for era.
Knit hoods and headwear with sound research and techniques can be found on Etsy as RuedelaPaixRepros. I also like the knitting work of Deborah Hyland.