2018 HATalk Competition Entry

Felipe Gutteriez Vivas

Felipe Gutteriez Vivas – Spain

Abascal

Category: Traditional

Description

With this headpiece, I wanted to create the impression that the hat has naturally grown out of the head of the model, this idea being reinforced by the fusion of the numerous elements used and fused by the overall use of silk.

Materials

  • Pheasant feathers
  • metallic thread covered with silk thread
  • pistils coated and covered with a silk thread
  • feathers of rooster neck
  • silk
  • small combs
  • thread

Techniques

  • Each feather is cut and covered with a silk thread, as are the pistils which are then mounted on diadems.

Tools

  • metallic thread
  • pliers
  • fire
  • paint
  • brushes
  • colored claps
  • scissors
  • cutter
  • thread
  • glue

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