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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter One- Plus Ça change
- Chapter Two- The Basics
- Chapter Three- Buckram Hats
- Chapter Four- Felt Hats
- Chapter Five- Straw Hats
- Chapter Six- Transparent Hats
- Chapter Seven- Headdresses, Caps, that & that
- Chapter Eight- The Hat Dictionary
- Chapter Nine- Glossary
- Chapter Ten- Sources
- Chapter Eleven- Patterns
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
Title: The Art of Making Miniature Millinery
Author: Timothy Alberts, M. Dalton King, and Pat Henry
Publication Date: HC:2002
Publisher: Hobby House Press, Inc.
Page Count: 128
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11 1/4" x 8 3/4"
ISBN: 0875886167
PATTERN RATING: 
. There are a few patterns in the back of the book that look like they laid their rough drafts on top of a copy machine, set a piece of colored paper on top of them for contrast, and made a photocopy. They show their personal notes in pencil marks, and one looks like it was cut out of butcher's paper, and has little pin holes where it was pinned to fabric - in fact, they look exactly like my patterns before I clean them up for public consumption! There are only 5 patterns in all given.
INSTRUCTION RATING:
. While they may not give many patterns, they do go into great detail on how to construct hats for dolls. This includes photos of the step by step process for a variety of hat types - including 'straw' hats that look extremely realistic. There is a section showing a wide range of hats worn during various time periods.
BONUS MECHANICS RATING:
. If you want to know how to make doll-size hats, this book is a must. It has a chapter on resources, a nice glossary, and a plethora of high quality photos that reveal the process of building these amazing millinery wonders.