HATalk Competition Entry 2024

Judith Solodkin

Maker
Judith Solodkin

Country
USA

Name of Hat
Rain

Description

The perfect hat to wear on a rainy day. The base is fosshape and the covering fabric is printed from my photographs on my inkjet printer on lycra and stretched over both the button base and the teardrop shaped block. At the peak is glass jewel which represents a drop of water. Lined with light green satin fabric.

Techniques:

  • Heat formed and steamed Fosshape on 2 blocks and then assembled
  • Photoshopped images of rain on a city street
  • Printed Lycra fabric
  • Sewing and assembly
  • Elastic

Materials:

Fosshape
Millinery wire
Hand printed Lycra fabric
Satin lining
glass jewel
Thread
Elastic
Label

Materials:

Fosshape
Millinery wire
Hand printed Lycra fabric
Satin lining
glass jewel
Thread
Elastic
Label

Note: Entries have been not been edited or proofread to protect the integrity of the maker's original meaning. 

HATalk Competition Entry 2024

Judith Solodkin

Maker
Judith Solodkin

Country
USA

Name of Hat
Rain

Description

The perfect hat to wear on a rainy day. The base is fosshape and the covering fabric is printed from my photographs on my inkjet printer on lycra and stretched over both the button base and the teardrop shaped block. At the peak is glass jewel which represents a drop of water. Lined with light green satin fabric.

Techniques:

  • Heat formed and steamed Fosshape on 2 blocks and then assembled
  • Photoshopped images of rain on a city street
  • Printed Lycra fabric
  • Sewing and assembly
  • Elastic

Materials:

Fosshape
Millinery wire
Hand printed Lycra fabric
Satin lining
glass jewel
Thread
Elastic
Label

Materials:

Fosshape
Millinery wire
Hand printed Lycra fabric
Satin lining
glass jewel
Thread
Elastic
Label

Note: Entries have been not been edited or proofread to protect the integrity of the maker's original meaning. 

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