2019 HATalk Competition Entry

Deborah Marrison-Wood

Deborah Marrison-Wood – United Kingdom

On the Edge

Description

Equilibrium

Two opposing forces in a perfect contiguous state of balance.

We all experience in our lives opposing conscious and unconscious thoughts; some of joy some of doubt. Yet we keep going by balancing these thoughts sometimes precariously but without one there can be no other.

I wanted to make a head piece that demonstrated perfect balance through predicament. How can two opposing forces on the edge of the precipice come together to form a stronger bolder force to be reckoned with.

The piece is a personal reflection of how thoughts of doubt can be used in a positive way to create a visual representation of what I can achieve and how I create bespoke head wear for my clients. Through the power of doubt comes inspiration and from inspiration comes creativity.

The diamantes represent my strength through my fragility.

Materials

  • Clingfilm
  • Blocking Pins
  • Black Sinamay
  • Ivory Sinamay
  • Cotton covered wire
  • Thread black & ivory
  • Needle
  • Invisible thread clear & black
  • Diamantes hotfix
  • Tweezers
  • Hotrod
  • Hat Elastic

Techniques

  • Sketch pattern
  • Cutting sinamay on the bias
  • Blocking on wooden hat block
  • Hand stitched wire to inside edge using thread
  • Hand stitched pieces together using invisible thread
  • Hand stitched inside section to both bases, using invisible thread
  • Hotrod used to head hot fix individual diamante
  • Diamantes applied by hand to each base
  • Hand stitched elastic to hold onto head

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