Rose Monzyk – USA

Symphony

Description

The term equilibrium made me think of balance. So I designed an asymmetrical brim on a light fixture to create the base. Then I created 2 smaller fascinators to create a balanced effect on top of the base fascinator. The smaller fascinators together conveyed a message of an offset balance to me. They were tipped to further emphasize the asymmetrical appearance. To carry the theme of light versus dark, I used Alencon lace motifs to add interest and height to balance the width of the design.

Materials

• White Sinamay
• Black Sinamay
• Millinery Wire
• Alencon Lace
• Alencon Lace Cutouts
• Jewelry Wire
• Braid Trim
• Bias Taffeta Binding

Techniques

• Hand Block Sinamay Layers for Brims
• Cover Designed Areas with Alencon Lace and Block
• Blanket Stitch Lace in Place
• Wire Crowns with Blanket Stitch
• Wire Edges of Brims with Blanket Stitch
• Stitch Crowns and Brims Together
• Stitch Bias Binding to Edges
• Stitch Wide Black Sinamay Bias to Edge of Base Hat Using Hidden Stitches
• Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon Inside Base Crown
• Arrange Three Components to Balance
• Stitch Components in Place
• Cover Jewelry Wire with Tulle
• Cut Out Alencon Lace Motifs
• Shape Wire to Fit Cutout Lace Medallions
• Stitch Wire to Medallions
• Arrange Medallions on Surfaces
• Stitch Medallions in Place
• Cover Comb with Tulle
• Stitch Comb in Place
• Insert Elastic