Anna Prokopenko – Ukraine

Leila

Category: Traditional

Description

My headpiece “Leila” is a fusion of sport and Orient style- turban and visor. It’s a mix of different materials- bright and colorful hand embroidery with clear plastic and natural sinamay. Mix of Indian spices, white snow and clear water.

Materials

• Sinamay
• clear plastic
• hand embroidered appliqué
• grosgrain ribbon

Techniques

• Hand blocking sinamay
• hand embroidery on lace appliqué
• and clear plastic visor