Lisa McFadden – United States

The Rose

Category: Traditional

Description

The Rose embodies fusion in the following ways:
1. Fusion of the contemporary style lines: saucer brim and mushroom cap crown.
2. Fusion of hat making styles and techniques: blocking, pattern making, wire, and hand stitching
3. Fusion of fabric qualities to create an interesting surprise under the surface of the brim.

Materials

• Rose motif appliqued silk
• Red silk faille
• Black silk organza
• Buckram
• Wire
• Bias ribbon
• Grosgrain ribbon
• Elastic band

Techniques

• This two piece hat was cut and sewn by hand with straight needles.
• The mushroom cap crown was blocked and covered with fabric.
• I then created the brim pattern and built it with a wire frame.
• I lined the belly of the brim first with the faille and then added a layer of equally distributed shirred organza.
• The edge was clean finished with a bias ribbon.
• I used 1.25″ grosgrain ribbon to finish the crown opening.