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2019 HATalk Competition Winners
The 2019 HATalk Hat Making Competition Winners
The theme of the 2019 HATalk Hat Making Competition was Equilibrium and the challenge was to create an original hat or headpiece based on this concept. The competition was open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and was completely free to enter. A fantastic selection of prizes, valuing approximately $4,500 USD, was at stake, as well as the honour of being included in the Official Exhibition of London Hat Week 2019 – World Garden – which will be held at the Menier Gallery from 3-12 April 2019.
After careful deliberation, our expert panel of judges chose the following hats as the First, Second, Third and Fourth Place Winners. The Public Prize winner was decided through an online vote.
First Place
Name of Maker
Stefania Belfiore
Country
Italy
Name of Hat
Equilart
Prize
Enrolment on a 1-Week Residential Millinery Workshop at Chateau Dumas.
Judges’ Comments
Incredibly well made with immaculate corner joints. The underside is as good as the topside. Technically, this is a very difficult design to create – it is hard to keep felt lines so straight. The beauty in the design is reminiscent of an Adele List piece – simple with a very nice finish, clean and balanced. Taking inspiration from Piet Mondrain was a creative way to interpret the equilibrium theme.
View entry HERE.
Second Place
Name of Maker
Laura Del Villaggio
Country
United States of America
Name of Hat
Belinda
Prize
£250 (GBP) Guy Morse-Brown Hat Blocks voucher, £250 (GBP) Parkin Fabrics voucher and a selection of handmade fabric flowers from M&S Schmalberg.
Judges’ Comments
Superb design and finish. Incredible feather mounting and detail work went into making this headpiece. It is beautifully made with difficult fabrics, including sparterie, and offers an interesting twist on a vintage style.
View entry HERE.
Third Place
Name of Maker
Deborah Marrison-Wood
Country
United Kingdom
Name of Hat
On the Edge
Prize
£150 (GBP) voucher for The Trimming Company, a selection of quality hat making materials from Torb & Reiner and a £25 How2hats voucher.
Judges’ Comments
Very well made and an interesting use of an on-trend shape within the theme. Superb blocking work and a very good finish. The seams are all fully exposed and are extremely neat.
View entry HERE.
Fourth Place
Name of Maker
Amanda Smith
Country
Australia
Name of Hat
Ying Yang
Prize
$200 (AUD) Lily M Millinery Supplies voucher and a selection of hat making materials from Atelier Millinery.
Judges’ Comments
Amazing and effective embroidery work which adds movement and contrast to a classic hat shape. Thoughtful interpretation of the theme.
View entry HERE.
Public Prize
Name of Maker
Anna Utko
Country
Poland
Name of Hat
The animal from within
Prize
300€ Plooij Hats and Materials voucher and a 1-year HATalk Subscription.
This headpiece received 2,067 online votes to win the Public Prize.
View entry HERE.
Special Mentions
The judges were thoroughly impressed with the quality of this year’s submissions and had a very hard time choosing the final winners.
The judges would also like to specially commend the following entries, which were shortlisted for their worksmanship, originality and interpretation of the competition theme:
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2019 HATalk Competition Winners
The 2019 HATalk Hat Making Competition Winners
The theme of the 2019 HATalk Hat Making Competition was Equilibrium and the challenge was to create an original hat or headpiece based on this concept. The competition was open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and was completely free to enter. A fantastic selection of prizes, valuing approximately $4,500 USD, was at stake, as well as the honour of being included in the Official Exhibition of London Hat Week 2019 – World Garden – which will be held at the Menier Gallery from 3-12 April 2019.
After careful deliberation, our expert panel of judges chose the following hats as the First, Second, Third and Fourth Place Winners. The Public Prize winner was decided through an online vote.
First Place
Name of Maker
Stefania Belfiore
Country
Italy
Name of Hat
Equilart
Prize
Enrolment on a 1-Week Residential Millinery Workshop at Chateau Dumas.
Judges’ Comments
Incredibly well made with immaculate corner joints. The underside is as good as the topside. Technically, this is a very difficult design to create – it is hard to keep felt lines so straight. The beauty in the design is reminiscent of an Adele List piece – simple with a very nice finish, clean and balanced. Taking inspiration from Piet Mondrain was a creative way to interpret the equilibrium theme.
View entry HERE.
Second Place
Name of Maker
Laura Del Villaggio
Country
United States of America
Name of Hat
Belinda
Prize
£250 (GBP) Guy Morse-Brown Hat Blocks voucher, £250 (GBP) Parkin Fabrics voucher and a selection of handmade fabric flowers from M&S Schmalberg.
Judges’ Comments
Superb design and finish. Incredible feather mounting and detail work went into making this headpiece. It is beautifully made with difficult fabrics, including sparterie, and offers an interesting twist on a vintage style.
View entry HERE.
Third Place
Name of Maker
Deborah Marrison-Wood
Country
United Kingdom
Name of Hat
On the Edge
Prize
£150 (GBP) voucher for The Trimming Company, a selection of quality hat making materials from Torb & Reiner and a £25 How2hats voucher.
Judges’ Comments
Very well made and an interesting use of an on-trend shape within the theme. Superb blocking work and a very good finish. The seams are all fully exposed and are extremely neat.
View entry HERE.
Fourth Place
Name of Maker
Amanda Smith
Country
Australia
Name of Hat
Ying Yang
Prize
$200 (AUD) Lily M Millinery Supplies voucher and a selection of hat making materials from Atelier Millinery.
Judges’ Comments
Amazing and effective embroidery work which adds movement and contrast to a classic hat shape. Thoughtful interpretation of the theme.
View entry HERE.
Public Prize
Name of Maker
Anna Utko
Country
Poland
Name of Hat
The animal from within
Prize
300€ Plooij Hats and Materials voucher and a 1-year HATalk Subscription.
This headpiece received 2,067 online votes to win the Public Prize.
View entry HERE.
Special Mentions
The judges were thoroughly impressed with the quality of this year’s submissions and had a very hard time choosing the final winners.
The judges would also like to specially commend the following entries, which were shortlisted for their worksmanship, originality and interpretation of the competition theme:
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