Ta-Dah!
Today is hat day and I finally am wearing a fascinator that was our first assignment in my millinery class.
I succeeded in creating exactly what I had envisioned.
I think it's a little bit Steampunk.
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| Right side front view |
It may be small but, HOURS of work are involved in creating a fascinator.
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| Left side front view |
The buckram base is soaked, stretched, and dried on a hat form. Cut out any shape from the buckram base, hand stitch wire to the edges of the base and next hand stitch bias tape over the wire.
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| Back view |
Then the really fun creative process begins with covering the buckram base with any material and then loading the top with anything your heart desires.
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| Front view |
I used silk ties for all my fabric and roses. I created my oversize, odd flower from buckram and also covered it with silk tie fabric. I layered on some lace and trims, added an elastic strap ( not visible ) and my first fascinator is finished!
