creating sewn-in bonnet bow

[OC Richard]

My shutdown project was putting together the sorts of outfits I've wanted for a very long time.

Part of it was a Robert Mackie Balmoral bonnet in "fawn". The colour looks good with any of my Day Dress outfits.



But what to do with the dangling ribbons in the back? They had come loosely tied in sort of a bow. Here they are untied.



I recalled that back in the 1980s I had solved the issue with my black Mackie Balmoral by taking off the ribbon and creating a sewn-in bow. I still wear that hat! I studied the neat bow and tried to figure out exactly how I had done it.

Here are the steps, in case any of you DIYers want to do it to your bonnets.