2018 HATalk Competition Entry

Emma Fozard

Emma Fozard – United Kingdom

Beau

Category: Traditional

Description

On a number of levels my Beau hat exemplifies the theme of “fusion”; I laminate beech veneer with metallic card to achieve a finish which accentuates the form of the sculptural trim; the sinamay base is hand blocked and hand finished in the traditional way. I use a sinamay band to attach the wood trim to the base. This culminates in a perch hat created through a fusion of materials and processes that enhances the wearer and demands attention. I would describe this hat as being made with traditional processes and finished with a contemporary twist.

Materials

  • Black sinamay
  • Tarlatan
  • Petersham
  • Beech veneer
  • Metallic card
  • Cotton
  • Elastic

Techniques

  • Hand blocked sinamay; water and wood block.
  • Bias binding made using tarlatan.
  • Hand sewn tarlatan, petersham ironed to a curve and hand stitched; elastic hand sewn.
  • Laminated beech veneer with metallic card.
  • Glue.
  • Folded sinamay binding.
  • Cotton to attach trim to base.

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