Well, here's the first attempt on the Victorian bonnet. I have a basic pattern for this, embellished it a bit on the back where the seam is. I have over-corrected the sharpness on these pics to show the pattern, the thread is just some I had here and it is metallic. I am starting on the cape, above, and will see how it comes out. I went to HL today and bought some LusterSheen, I might re-do it in that thread, to see the end result.

Thanks to all who commented and helped on the "Victorian" stitch question!!!