Buckram Alternative: French Canvas

How does French canvas perform as a #millinery foundation material?
In this project vlog, I’ll share how my grad student Sally and I used this traditional tailoring material in place of buckram to create an elaborate church hat for a production of James Ijames’ Pulitzer prize-winning play, Fat Ham.
French canvas is typically woven from a blend of animal hair (horse, goat, sheep), cotton, and sometimes other fibers (acrylic, polyester, rayon. etc), depending on the manufacturer, making this a more eco-friendly substitute than plastic/vinyl options.
French canvas is also sometimes called hair canvas, Hymo, & collar canvas. If you know it by another name, please comment and share!
This is the first material spotlight vlog of a "Buckram Alternatives" miniseries. Video links will be added as these episodes release.
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[@nataliechim5227]

I am following along to see what materials you find as substitutes. I hope tailoring supplies don't disappear as French canvas is superior to fusible interfacings for blazers although it is used in men's suit jackets. Beautiful hat.

[@LaBricoleuse]

Thank you! I am trying several promising substitutes, with various pros and cons. I hope specialty tailoring materials remain available too--fusible is fine for some interfacing applications but I agree, not tailoring!

[@jackiejames4551]

The hat is stunning! I wish I had thought to add a bit of bracing to the sides of the hat I made. It was made to my measurements but never fit just right. Looking back, I think it was because of the weight on top. Thank you, I'm off now to take apart a hat and add some bracing.

[@LaBricoleuse]

Wonderful! And thank you. Glad that you found some inspiration in this piece.