The Rural Bird

24/11/2023

And all of a sudden its Christmas!! Clare Christmas Fair

29/01/2023

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Trilby V Fedora

The quick answer is there is no difference! The names Trilby and Fedora are interchangeable, the Trilby being the British name, the Fedora being the American name.

The term Fedora came from a play first performed in 1889, named after the leading heroine Princess Fedora. The leading lady wore a soft brimmed, centre creased hat during the play.

The name Trilby comes from a Daphne Du Maurier play of the same name, again from the late 1880s, and performed in London.

This is the simple difference between the two names!

The hat, originally worn by women, became an early symbol of women's rights activists including the suffragettes, but now is a unisex hat, worn by anyone.

The Trilby or Fedora come with two top shapes, the single fold, reminiscent of the stetson, and the C shape top. It is traditionally made in felt and steamed and set into the chosen shape.

I do not make my Fedoras or Trilby's (yet!), but I take great care to ensure they are sourced from British suppliers who use 100% Wool Felt.

11/11/2022

27/10/2022

A friend asked me whether I could make her horses rug into keepsake cushions and of course I said yes immediately, even though I had never done this before!
I tried to incorporate the key elements of the rug and to maintain the look of the original item.
I know personally how precious items like a rug can be when you no longer have your best friend - I just hope I did it justice 🤞 ❤️ 🐴

04/09/2022

02/06/2022

Congratulations and Thank you to Her Majesty the Queen upon her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Did you know that Harris Tweed not only has a specific act of Parliament but also a Royal Warrant. Companies are issued a warrant when they supply the Royal family and are the only companies allowed to display the Royal crest.

By purchasing my items made from this unique cloth you will not only own a piece of unique history but an item made from the same cloth as supplied to the Royal Family!

Congratulations Ma'am. 🙏🙂

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22/05/2022

And we are underway at
The showground looks amazing, good job done by all.
Hope to see you here!! If you visit and see this post tell me for a show discount!

21/05/2022

Beautiful English Tweed and Union Jack cushions in vintage tones. Filled with duck down cushion pads... Will be on display tomorrow at 🇬🇧

18/05/2022

Some of the 100% Wool Fedoras that will be available at the Young Farmers Show on Sunday 😊
All size medium/57cm £49.99 (other sizes available to order - please message me)

Also straw Fedoras, only one of each colour available! £35.00!!