Hats from Topsy Turvy Design

Oh yes, you've seen Topsy Turvy hats on Offbeat Bride before … clearly, I'm sort of in love with them. The drama and costumey feeling is just so perfect for historical, victorian, and vintage weddings.

But there's an awesome woman behind all those amazing wedding hats … and with that in mind, I wanted to introduce you all to Kim Dye, the milliner who makes all the amazing vintage-feeling bridal headware that defines Topsy Turvy Designs.

Keep reading to see Kim's latest designs and learn a bit more about the magician behind the top hats…

Kim is based out of Oakland, CA and in a recent interview with Etsy.com, she explained that , "I am a huuuuuuuge flea market/estate sale junkie."

"… Most weekends I can be found foraging for old bits of lace, forgotten photos, vintage costumes, folk art, and other things with a soul & a past."

"I am also a history nerd I spend a lot of time in the history wings of the Oakland Museum & Oakland Library which are in my hood."

"I come from a family of artists/crafts people. There were never idle hands in the Brown household, as we were constantly drawing, papier mache-ing, embroidering, latch hooking…"

"…My mom taught me how to machine sew the age of 9 on her 1920’s, straight-stitch-only Singer. My first project was a replica of the black & grey, bow-bedecked hat from Madonna’s Borderline video."

Of course Kim does custom orders for brides, in addition to the pre-existing designs she sells on Etsy.

Kim is offering a 10% discount to all Offbeat Bride readers — just contact her through Etsy to let her know how you found her before you place your order. So go drool over her customer gallery, and then get shopping!

Oh, and if you want to get to know Kim even more … here's an awesome video all about how she makes her wedding hats and bridal headpieces: