Elena Ushakova – Russia

“Flowers for Chanel” from my collection “Back to the Future”

Category: Traditional

Description

The theme “Fusion” in the hat “Flowers for Chanel” consists of two parts – the past and the future.

The idea of the collection “Back to the Future” implies an inseparable connection of the past and the future in art.

For the collection, I study biogafia of the great women of history. I’m trying to visualize their image. I do for every hat that in my thoughts unites the past and the future. I do it the way I feel it.

Materials

• For colors – genuine leather of the highest quality
• For the base of the hat, I chose a velor felt. Velor felt.
• Swarovski crystals.
• The Hat Veil.
• Indian beads.
• Bugle.
• Lining of viscose.
• Plastic for construction.
• Hat tapes.
• Different varnishes.

Techniques

• Hats from a tree for a canotier style.
• Strengthen the top of the hat’s hat – cardboard + viscose cloth.
• Strengthen the edge of the field of the hat – plastic + braid
• Each flower is made individually. There are no repetitions. 32 small and 1 large flower.
• Flower basket – plastic closed silk.
• The hat consists of two separate elements. Each can be worn separately.
• The connection occurs at 8 points under the extreme colors. The method comes