[em_baby93]

I even though I was watching the inaguration for Obama. I was amazed at Arethea Franklin's beuatiful bow tie hat which is shown in the pic below. My who adores Arethea and hats would love to have a hat just like it. So I would like to know if anyone can help me figure out how to make this hat? Please help because i have never made a hat before and really want to make a hat for mom!!!

[RequiemRicardo]

Eh, you could ask this chick for some help. :]

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=13549

She made a hat similar to Aretha's. Looks pretty good.

[Ligeia]

It's just a basic cloche style hat (looks felted) with a gigantic bow on the front.
You can achieve the same look by making/thrifting a cloche and adding a ribbon. If you can't find ribbon wide enough, make one out of fabric.

[anneshine]

You could probably make this by salvaging an old wool coat - make a basic hat shape a little oversized and then full it to your size (it'll also help hide the seams and you won't have to hem it.) Then take a few long strips and some fusable interfacing (so it holds its shape) and sculpt the bow. I think it's a pretty cool hat, but you have to have an Aretha kind of personality to pull it off.