Hi readers! Remember when I showed you my mood board for my latest millinery class at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)--the bridal and eveningwear class? Well, my final collection is done and presented, phew.
Here's the mood board again, to refresh your memories.
I'm glad I kept my mood board free of any actual hats. It let me be less literal and have a bit more fun with the assignment.
The goal for the class was to create a collection of hats for a wedding party. Our first assignment was a Juliet cap, also called a cocktail hat. It's made of a buckram base, covered in taffeta an adorned a little polka dot net, faux flowers, and strawberries.
From there, we did a buckram-based headband for a flower girl. This is when I decided to really go for the dessert theme.
Lastly, the "mother of the bride" hat. The assignment was to make a fabric-covered hat with a traditional crown and shaped brim (definitely the most complex of the semester). I added a swirl of polka-dot tulle over my taffeta hat and then added strawberries on top. Yes, it's a hat that looks like a strawberry cake.
I'm very happy with how the collection turned out. The only problem is that it makes me constantly hungry for CAKE. And lots of it!
I also finished my UFO dress, aka Vogue 4011. Aren't I productive this week? I think this calls for a nap.
I also finished my UFO dress, aka Vogue 4011. Aren't I productive this week? I think this calls for a nap.
