"Roaring Twenties Cloche" (Blue Versions)- Part 2 of 2

My foam hat resist (newly reduced in size).

                                        Fiber from a hand-blended, mixed batt...

                                         ...is applied to the surface of the resist.

                                              After flipping the project to side two...

                                           ...additional layers of fiber are added.

                                                  Mid-way through felting...

                                      ...the hat is starting to shrink and take shape.

                                                         Removing the resist. 

                                          Cutting rows of slits into the soft felt...

                    ...and trimming the bottom row into teardrop-shaped extensions.

                                              The two finished cloches, together...

                                                ...but staged as 'bowls'! :)

                                       I think they look pretty interesting this way...

                                                             ...don't you? ;)

                                      

"Roaring Twenties Cloche" (Blue Versions)- Part 1 of 2

Laying out fiber from a blended batt...

                                     ...made from wool in various shades of blue...

                                      ...and sections of shimmery, dyed tussah silk.

                                    Mid-way through felting, the pre-felt is cut open...

                                                  ...and the resist is removed.

                                          Rows of slits are cut into the soft felt...

                                                   ...and the felting continues.

                                                    The nearly completed hat...

                                            ...after vigorous fulling in a sushi mat.

                       As you can see, here, several rows needed to be trimmed off... 

                                              ...before the hat would fit properly.

                 
                                                          The finished project...

                                                        ...drying on a hat block. 

                                              ...and, here, all ready to wear' :)

                              Because I've posted my hat projects a bit out of order...

                             ...you're seeing the results of my initial resist attempt here.

                               (You'll notice that it's 'shorter' in my later versions).

                         Next time: a slightly more aqua version of this blue cloche...

                                   ...and a sculptural twist in orientation! ;)