Eggcup Designs

Through a labor-intensive process, milliners transform the raw woven straw into your fashion statement. Hand blocking is the process of steaming and stretching hat material over a wooden shape called a hat block. In a few hours, the material takes the shape of the block. This is a more delicate process than metal pressing or stamping, which is used... for hats that are mass-produced. Straw hats that are machine blocked are difficult to size and are stiffer than hand blocked hats. They will also crack easily. A quality hat should be lined. The lining creates a comfort barrier between your head and the hat. Additionally, with a lined hat, a ladys hair wont get matted down or snagged in straw. We also hand block the lining before sewing it into the hat to ensure a perfect fit. Trims are sewn on by hand, not merely hot-glued into place. As a result, the trim can be taken off and a new one applied whenever you desire. Removing a hot-glued trim could ruin a mass produced hat. Traditional millinery is time consuming, but the end result is a lasting, crafted accessory that you can wear for years. Our beautiful, handcrafted ladies hats are made the old fashioned way: each is hand blocked, lined and trimmed from the finest quality materials available. We specialize in eye-catching designs for ladies who consider the wearing of a hat to be a serious matter. Eggcup Designs makes hats for ladies who want the best, and who know the difference. Every woman looks magnificent in the right hat. To help you choose which style(s) may best balance your face shape*, refer to the guidelines below: OVAL: Lucky you! You can wear any style you choose. Pay particular attention to hats with streamlined shapes that are worn forward. In addition, square or round crowns, or brims swept up on the side(s) or back will complement you. ROUND: Big hats are a good style for you. Try hats with wide crowns, such as a rounded mad hatter, a wide sailor brim or a wide Breton style (upturned brim). Berets, cloches and pillbox hats worn off your face can ...Read More