Mid-way through felting...
...and again...
...during fulling.
The finished hat was dried in this 'accordion pleat' shape.
The pieces of pre-felt...
...(because they were applied first)...
...show up distinctly on the surface of the silk.
Working inside-out as I do...
...I get a fun little surprise...
...and, here, the hand-dyed silk provides a lovely nubby texture...
...and jewel-like colors.
The brim was hand-stitched at a slight angle...
...to provide a good fit.
A bird's-eye view.
6 comments:
The hat looks fabulous, Heather. Nice with the prefelt on the outside.
Thanks, Mattie! I like this one, too. :)
Absolutely gorgeous Heather! Love this hat!
xx
What a lovely cheerful hat!
Isn't it fun seeing it when it's loose and cloth like- and then shrinking down to something so thick, firm and able to stand alone? I think so. LOL
Thanks, Deborah! (Miss you!)
Rachel-Yes, I got a lot of nice comments when I wore it. :)
Sandie-Yep...the magic of felt! Grin.
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