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Fashion Hats (Design and Make)
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Karen Henriksen
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Free shipping NZ wide Ships within 24 hours from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 144 pages | | Other Information: | approx 250 full colour | | Release Date: | 29 May 2009 | Design and Make Hats provides a thoroughly beautiful and comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery. First the author discusses design and inspiration, and then she takes the reader through a survey of the materials and techniques generally used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen fashionable hat designs, easy to make from inexpensive and accessible fabrics and components, clearly laid out in an instructive and attractive design. Each project is set out in a simple and straightforward way, starting with an image of the finished piece, listing the supplies you will need and the basic tools required, then following with an illustrated making sequence. Even absolute beginners can confidently and successfully tackle all the projects. Finally there is a section of pattern-cutting, taking you through a variety of styles and shapes. By the end of the book you will feel confident enough to complete a variety of hats, as well as design your own unique styles. About the AuthorKaren Henriksen has her own successful business (Karen Henriksen - Handmade Modern Millinery). She makes hats and caps that are easy to wear, yet striking in their originality. Accessibility is paramount - some of her pieces can be sculptural or architectural, but they are always comfortable to wear and flattering. Her latest range is contemporary caps for women and men, made in asymmetric, modern shapes. She did an MA at the Royal College of Art focusing on Sculptural Millinery, and she currently has a studio at Cockpit Arts. Her hats are notable for their high quality finishes, original designs, and the limited-edition, handmade feel she gives to each piece. Her work can be seen on her website: www.karenhenriksen.co.uk. PrizesBeautifully-designed book of fashionable, easy-to-make hat designs, clearly illustrated in step-by-step format. Contains a comprehensive 'Getting Started' section, containing everything you need to know about tools, materials and techniques to make your very own hats. Finishes with a clear and easy-to-follow guide to pattern-cutting. Beautiful and inspirational gallery sections at the end of each project. Reviews'The finished products in Design and Make Fashion Hats do indeed look slick and stylish.' Embroidery Magazine (November - December 2009) |
| Publisher: | A & C Black Publishers Ltd | | ISBN: | 071368738X |
| EAN: | 9780713687385 | | Dimensions: | 24.0 x 18.0 x 1.0 centimeters (0.46 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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 – Customer review on 13/10/2009
This is a review for Deisgn and Make Fashion Hats. I am writing this as a qualified and experienced milliner, I purchase such book as resouce items for my bookshelves; to keep myself up to date and immerse myself in the god work of others. Millinery can be a solitary business.
Ok firstly there are not really any design elements taught in this book, obviously you take what you are being shown and then further develop your designs on this base. It's a good contemporary millinery book.
The photography is clear. Illustrated on a number of pages are a few basics of millinery such as blocking hats etc. You are given a good tip on how to block sinamay to avoid those unsightly creases in steep crowns. Understand that you are not shown everything you need to be a master milliner, it takes years of experience and costly investments.
You are shown how to make fabric hats such as caps, cossacks, berets that are pieced, cotton rain hats, wool felt hat (blocked on timber blocks), leather beret (these type of hats you can purchase commercial patterns for in sewing shops already, you do have to draft patterns to make these), feathered head piece (welcome to glue), sinamay head piece as well as more fabric hats that bore me silly (I love blocks and sinamay, too impatient to sew fabric together unless its silk).
The book is worth the investment for the lessons on making a straw visor, these are simply elegant when made in coloured sisals; the fur felt perching cap; the silk head piece (using buckram and silk fabric), a pieced sinamay cocktail pillbox hat (this is the only book I know that handles this, I learnt this method through instruction from a leading Australian milliner some years ago).
Not a bad buy at all, takes about three weeks plus to received from Fishpond in New Zealand.
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 – Customer review on 03/12/2009
Good book for information, arrived promptly and in good condition. really quite pleased with it.
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By the way, Karen Henriksen is a milliner. Her website is www.karenhenriksen.co.uk
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