Surprisingly robust, Toyo paper makes excellent summer hats and their smooth surface lends well to applying surface prints and even for painting onto! This weave of this particular capeline has a herringbone pattern.
Toyo is a smooth Japanese rice paper which can be stiffened using straw stiffener or a PVA glue solution.
Capeline measures:
Flat measurement from crown tip to brim: 28-30cm (11-12 inches)
*Please note that this is not a finished hat but the 'body' to make one from scratch.*
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Petershams Guide to hat bodies:
Cone: This is the perfect size for most fascinators and for blocking out hat crowns.
Flares: This is the size in-between a cone and a capeline, so good for hats with smaller brims or larger fascinators.
Capelines: This is the largest hat body, great for wide brimmed fitted hats.
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