Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish
Fabrics and capelines
A course by Betto García , Art Director, Artisan, and Hat Designer
About the video: Fabrics and capelines
Overview
“In this lesson we are going to see the wide range of natural fabrics and what capelines are to create your hat.”
In this video lesson Betto García addresses the topic: Fabrics and capelines, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish. Learn the techniques to make and decorate original hats using natural fibers.
Partial transcription of the video
“Fabrics and Capelines In this lesson, I'll explain the difference between various fabrics and capelines. First, let’s look at capelines. These are conical woven straw hats but can also be made of felt. Straw comes in varying degrees of quality. There is good and bad quality straw. You'll find a video under Additional Resources about how capelines are woven. It’s an age-old tradition, and many cultures and tribes have a custom of making handcrafted woven capelines. In terms of fabrics, we find many different types. We have superior fabrics such as pinokpok; we have raffia, a more sporty fabr...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Sewing
Betto García
A course by Betto García
Betto García was trained in the London workshop of the formidable milliner Edwina Ibbotson when he was just 22. There, he worked on commissions for the British Royal Family and attendees of the Ascot races. He is currently based out of his artisanal workshop in Valencia and his pieces can be found on sale at the concept store The Curated NYC in New York.
Throughout his career he has worked with Spanish names like Palomo Spain on his debut collaboration at New York Fashion Week, Juan Vidal, and Outsiders Division. He has also created tailored pieces for costume designer Ana López Cobos who has showcased his work in theaters and cinemas in Esto no es la casa de Bernarda Alba (This is not the house of Bernarda Alba) and Salir del ropero. Among the list of celebrities who have entrusted him with commissions are international rapper Cardi B, singer Rosalía, and actors Rossy de Palma and Penélope Cruz, to name just a few.
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