Edwardian Embroidered Couture Hat designer-suzy-perette I love the boat neck

I love the boat neck that gives the shoulders such a flattering line

black and white boucle that has been set in a strip down the front and around the neck

When you find a really really great silk chiffon vintage dress it takes your breathe away and this is one of those pieces

This skirt and top was shown on the runway in all white but I find this black and white version infinitely more dramatic and wearable

Edwardian Embroidered Couture Hat designer-suzy-perette I love the boat neckAmazing arts and crafts Edwardian hat. It is extra special because it appears completely unworn so is the equivalent of having come through a time machine! It is stunning. Hand stitched with a wire rim and lots of detail work. The pattern is stitched on by hand with yarn and silk ribbon. The base is very unusual and I believe it to be a raffia and silk mix! The colors are dreamy and romantic. Underneath the brim is lined in a ribbed silk grosgrain