Pleated Nautilus & Pleated Feather-Leaf and Wire Frame Cocktail Hat (part 2) with Leanne Fredrick

The second part of this millinery class will be focused on making wire-frame for matching your ribbon creation and for forming the hat. Both classic styles (evoking Bes-Ben era) and modern styles can be achieved with this unique technique.

Supplies:

Petersham – 25mm / 1” / #5 – 8 meters • Petersham must be a firm ribbon such as cotton, polyester, or a blend. • Do NOT use a soft drapey 100% rayon or 100% viscose for the workshop, although rayon or viscose in a blend is okay. Soft Petersham and other ribbon work fine once skill is mastered, but can be hard to manage as a beginner. • Do NOT use black coloured ribbon, it is too hard to see while learning.

– Tulle (net) – 30 cm/ 12” square • Neutral colour – white, ivory, grey or brown, or hair colour.

– Galvanized wire – 1 meter The 1.6mm thick (16 gauge) is ideal, It is not expensive. In the US I’ve used: https://www.homedepot.com/p/OOK-25-ft-55-lb-16-Gauge- Galvanized-Steel-Wire-50130/100242844 • Uncoated and uncovered. • Not a twisted rope style or chain, just basic wire. • Firm to hold shape, not so hard you cannot bend, not too pliable. Armature wire is usually too soft.

Basic sewing Kit that includes: Thread Millinery needles (an eye big enough for students to thread their own needles) Scissors (small and medium)

Thimble

Glasses if you need them or Safety Glasses

Pins

Erasable marking pen (optional)

Poupée or basic round crown block or Styrofoam head

Wire cutters (for Galvanised wire not jewelry beading)

Pliers

Fine grit sandpaper