The soaking method necessitates the use of many thicknesses of newspaper or rubber work-aprons to protect dresses from wet frame materials. Frame molding in the hand . There are wonderful possibilities for making rolled brims in the hand without a mold. Make a half-inch willow headsize band as for a stretched frame, or use a band of ribbon wire. Curve the bias upward as you sew and crowd the material close to make it roll.
Elastic net is preferable, but soft willow answers the purpose.
If width at the sides is desired, or a point or decided angle anywhere, cut the bias and lap it two or three inches at the headsize, allowing it to flare to a small seam at the edge. Dry Molding Bias-Frame Material over a Wire Frame. Bias net or willow may be stretched over wire molds without soaking, whenever the curve of the frame is such that there is no fullness left, or whenever the angle up from the face is very decided. Often this means more than one seam. The extra seams are usually on the brim angle.