2020 HATalk Competition Entry
Kelly Schultz
Kelly Schultz – USA
Sea Siren
Description
I’ve always loved cloche hats because of how timeless their design is. This hat I created was made for a collaboration I did with fashion designer Haus Page. The theme was Sea Sirens & Steampunk Pirates. The woman who wears this hat is confident, strong and mysterious.
Materials
- Wool Felt Capeling
- Fish Leather
- Vintage Brooch and Beads
- Grouse Feathers
- Hot Glue
- Thread
Techniques
- Blocked wool felt capeline, trimmed the brim down to a cloche style
- Cut out fish leather pieces and hot glued them onto hat
- Hand sewed the beads on to hat
- Glued on feathers