This self crushed velvet and silk dupioni tophat was made for my millinery class. It is fit to me, a 21 1/2 inch circumference for the head. I made the pattern, the inside buckram, both cut and shaped, and the sewed the fabric and pieces together. I also added fabric covered buttons for a whimsical accent, which I covered myself.
Lining and bottom of brim:
![Top Hat Front](/wp-content/uploads/_d_improd_/Top-Hat-Front_f_improf_389x523.jpg)
![Top Hat Inside](/wp-content/uploads/_d_improd_/Top-Hat-Inside_f_improf_390x522.jpg)
Me wearing it with covered button accents:
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The buttons in the back are turned to create a more whimsical line than a perfect straight line. And below is more of me modeling my projects.
![IMG_6378](/wp-content/uploads/_d_improd_/IMG_63783_f_improf_271x407.jpg)
![IMG_6372](/wp-content/uploads/_d_improd_/IMG_6372_f_improf_271x407.jpg)
![IMG_6370](/wp-content/uploads/_d_improd_/IMG_6370_f_improf_271x407.jpg)
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