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Straw Hat Plaits There are hundreds of plait patterns made from many types of straw. These plaits are used to make hats and are plaited in a specific way to suit their purpose.
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Bögli and Flader Ring
These braids made from 2-ply straw threads and split rye straw were used to decorate hats in the 1800s and early 20th century. They are typical products of the Swiss hat materials industry. | ||
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| Making Bögli: To make Bögli you need very simple tools and can produce long lengths very quickly. Pictures are from my book, Swiss Straw Work Techniques of a Fashion Industry. Veronica Main ISBN 0-9541795-0-1 | ||
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© The Braid Society 2006 |
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