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Millinery material: raffia cloth


Raffia was used many years ago for hand made and plaited hats. Raffia hats are still popular today especially because of its good wearing characteristics.

Raffia is very useful as a trimming on casual hats such as sun hats. It is also used as a canvas and can be used for embroidery (see image), bag making.
It can be dyed with natural hot or cold dyes. Also try dying with food colourings, they often bring great results.
Embroider or paint your design before making your hat.

Click on any image to view a close up.


raffia cloth dyed

Dyed raffia cloth width: 93 cm

Blue shades

AUD $18 / mtr

Red / yellow

AUD $18 / mtr

Purple shades

AUD $18 / mtr

Green / lime

AUD $18  / mtr


raffia cloth dyed

Dyed raffia cloth width: 70 cm

Blue

AUD $18  / mtr


raffia cloth

Natural raffia cloth  width: 93 cm

Natural

AUD $15 / mtr




raffia hat