Wearing the green block-printed truncated hennin with mundane clothing
After I made the truncated hennin for Kadie in 2016, I really liked the way it fit (on my foam head.. not my head -her head is smaller than mine!) so wanted to make one for myself. Continue reading
Horned Hennin hat version 2 in dark red cotton velvet with faux pearl and metal embellishment
A while ago I made my first horned (or heart-shaped) hennin. Recently, a friend commented about wanting to make one of her own, but as we were discussing styles, I realized that she wanted a different style than what I had in mind.
I was tickled with the idea of trying a different method (and being able to help her do the same) so decided to look a little more at this style, to try to make a new horned hennin of my own.
My friend wanted to make a “Christine de Pizan double horned hat”, which led me to images like this:
Christine de Pizan book illumination
and this: Continue reading
Different parts of the hat are flared to different amounts
At the SCA event Yule in the barony of Borealis (mundanely Edmonton) I’ve offered to teach a class on pattern drafting for millinery (hats).
The event takes place December 9-10, 2017. The Facebook event for more information is here.
My German Renaissance Split-Brim hat with grey ostrich feathers worn with my black velveteen Gollar and my Cranach gown costume.
In mid-January the SCA barony I live in celebrated the step-up of a new Baron and Baroness, who have German personas. To recognize their elevation in a symbolic kind of way, several of us planned to add German elements to our existing costumes. As I wasn’t entirely sure if I could pull together a new German gown in time for the coronet, I decided to start with accessories. First the Gollar I already posted about, and next a new hat.
November’s naalbound hat (and me being super-goofy)
Quick post today – just to show off the new naalbound hat I made, finished off in November.
It’s purchased 100% wool yarn, a dark grey heather made of Icelandic Lopi yarn. (The wool I brought back a year earlier from my trip to Iceland!) This is the alafosslopi.
