Penelope

Angelina DeLuco

United States

• Upcycled Denim Hat Project by Jane Fryers

"Penelope" was inspired by the upcycled denim hat creation of Jane Fryers. I too have always appreciated upcycling and immediately wanted to create a piece with a vintage kimono. I love the contrasting fabrics used in the different facings. I chose a size small young adult silk jacket.

The shape was taken from a vintage 1950's bonnet style block which was made into a buckram foundation. Inspired by the idea of contrast, the main jacket of the kimono is on the top of the bonnet while the lining is on the underbrim. Also, contrast is seen in the masculinity of the straw and the feminity of the veiling.

For the trims I wanted to use as much vintage and/or upcycled materials as possible. The vintage silk veiling is a scrap, and the

Turkey/Goose feather flowers are a composition of new, old, one-offs and some feathers taken from other flowers.

• 1 kimono
• 1⁄2 yard top facing fabric
• 1⁄2 yard lining fabric
• 11⁄2 yd buckram
• 3 yds french elastic
• 3 yds # 19 millinery wire
• 1 yd headsize ribbon
• 2 yds 1/4″ straw braid
• 16″ 8 inch veiling
• 3 flower buds
• 100 mixed feathers various colors turkey or goose
• 2″ pipe cleaner
• 1 inch square felt
• matching threads
• pins

• Traditional Millinery Technique
• Veiling
• Fabric Covered Buckram
• Feather Flowers