Cylinder hat"

For the first time hat cylinder appeared at the end of the XVII century, but popularity to this headdress came only after half a century.

The cylinder is a tall flat-top men's hat that has been used as a casual headgear throughout the nineteenth century. At first, only top-class people wore cylinders — for business meetings, celebrations, in some troops this headgear was part of the uniform. Gradually, the cylinder became the subject of wardrobe and ordinary people.

In the manufacture of cylinders master used beaver felt, but soon he was replaced by other materials due to the almost complete destruction of animals. Cylinders made of silk plush, which were glued to the base of several layers of gauze, glued together with shellac, came into vogue.

And today the cylinder did not stand aside fashionable catwalks and shops. It is unlikely to meet a woman or a man in a top hat on the street, but for solemn occasions, such as a wedding, the top hat often becomes an extravagant addition to the dress of not only the groom, but also the bride.

In the manufacture of the cylinder can be used various materials:

1. Cylinder on a cardboard basis. In the manufacture of such a hat, use a hard cardboard from which the base of the hat is cut and glued. Then the headdress is covered with material. As a material for finishing can be used satin fabric, felt, drape and other dense materials. For a more extravagant and stylish headgear, a combination of matte and shiny fabrics is used.
2. Cylinder of felt. Such a headdress will be not only stylish, but also warm. Felt noble gray and black colors will give the image severity and aristocracy.
3. Genuine and artificial leather. For tailoring hats made of leather using matte leather, tanned and patent leather. This headpiece looks unusual and expensive.

Like most things in fashion, the cylinder changed its shape and adjusted to the needs and demands of people. Therefore, several varieties of cylinder.

• Bolivar is a type of cylinder that represents a wide-brimmed hat. This type of cylinder is named after Simon Bolivar and appeared at the beginning of the XIX century.
• Cap The name of the headgear comes from the merger of two French words, meaning “hat and slap”, palm strike. This man's headdress differed from the cylinder in that it could be folded and held in this form under the arm.

Today, men's cylinders are not used in everyday life, this headpiece has taken its place among the artists' props, for costumed events and weddings. But the cylinder of the female fashion was firmly entrenched for several seasons.

Such attention to the headdress did not become sudden, for several years in a row men's images and wardrobe details are in fashion. Therefore, women's outfit from the best fashion designers necessarily complemented by such a hat. In everyday life, a hat cylinder can also be quite appropriate if you correctly combine an accessory with clothing. There are several successful combinations.

With a coat. The combination of a cylinder with a classic coat can be quite successful, and recall the image from the XIX century. A cashmere, wool or dark wool coat will go well with a satin or felt top hat. In this outfit, you can go to the theater, museum, cinema or just for a walk.

Wedding outfit. The combination of a white wedding dress and the white cylinder will be an original and stylish way for the bride. You can decorate a hat with a photo or flowers. Moreover, the size of the cylinder can be the size of the head, or much smaller, which will give an image of femininity and lightness. The white top hat goes well with wedding dresses in retro style, in the cut of which a long train is provided. In the dress of the groom, the black satin top hat goes well with a tailcoat and trousers in the English style. Such a pair will undoubtedly make an impression in its aristocratic way.

Sexy and extravagant look - a combination of a short jacket, mini skirt, black tights and stiletto heels with a black top hat. In this outfit you can go to a restaurant. Especially stylish will look in this outfit black top hat, which is decorated with a red ribbon.

Combination with a classic pantsuit. This outfit can be worn for a party or a solemn ceremony. An alternative option to a trouser suit can be a skirt classic suit. In this way, in order for the costume to look stylish, you need to use a minimum of jewelry.

With black suitwhere the pants are sewn in the shape of "pipe". In this suit, you can safely go to the racetrack and watch the races. In combination with the cylinder, the costume will correspond to the theme of the event.

In the collection of every fashion designer there are several ensembles with a cylinder.

• Vintage image. In this image, all the details are wonderfully harmoniously combined - a brown suede coat, a top hat and a dress with a shade of coffee and milk. In general, such an image can safely get off the fashion catwalk and go into everyday life.
• Lady XIX century. The set consists of a bright red jacket, a white blouse, a long skirt in a cage and a cylinder with a black short veil. Leather high-heeled boots complement the stylish look. This image is a reflection of an ambitious, dynamic, stylish and self-confident, but at the same time very feminine and sexy woman.

There are a lot of festive occasions in a year, and for many holidays you can use a costume in combination with a top hat as a dress. But, having learned how much a cylindrical hat costs, many people prefer to make it themselves. Making a hat yourself is quite simple. The easiest way - a cylinder made of cardboard.

1. From materials needed - black cardboard and fleece, glue moment, pencil, glossy varnish, tape, scissors and jewelry.
2. Measure the head circumference, add 1.5 cm on each side for the joint and cut a rectangle equal to the length of this distance. Scotch glue the sheet in the form of a cylinder.
3. On another sheet, you need to draw a circle, the diameter equal to the diameter of the resulting workpiece and a small allowance. This blank is the bottom of the future hat. Along the edge of the drawn circle, you need to draw another circle, with a diameter more than a couple of centimeters. Along the contour of the large circle cut out the cardboard and make notches with scissors in the direction from the edge to the line of the small circle. Notches bend.
4. On the edge of the cylinder stick bottom of the hat. It is recommended to use scotch tape to make the junction points securely fixed.
5. The next stage is the manufacture of hat fields. To do this, on a piece of cardboard you need to draw a circle equal in diameter to the bottom of the hat. Then, on the same sheet, a second circle is drawn around the drawn circle — along the desired width of the margins. Circles cut out, while the cylinder should easily fit in the ring.
6. To fix the fields, you need to draw three more circles on a blank sheet of cardboard - one equal to the bottom of the hat, and the other two larger ones across a distance of 2 cm.Cut out large and small circles. Again make notches and bend them inside. They are smeared with glue and connected to a previously made ring, so that the notches are inside.
7. The cylinder is smeared with glue and attached fields. Inside the headgear they stick a fleece, the cylinder is varnished and decorated with rhinestones, ribbons, lace and other decorations.

To get a more elegant product, the cylinder can be covered with felt, suede and other suitable materials outside.