The Little Hatmaking Book: A Workbook on Turn-Of-The-Century Hats (Little Hatmaking Book)  by Bonnie Holt Ambrose (Author)

This book focuses on turn-of-the-century women's hat shapes: wide brim and shaped sweetheart brim. Author lists fabric/notion requirements and provides numerous b/w illustrations to walk you through basic hat-building technique.

Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The Poor Man's Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide  by Shirley Dearing (Author)

Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the easy-to-follow text to walk you through every step of the process.