Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish
Modeled and primed in sinamay last
A course by Betto García , Art Director, Artisan, and Hat Designer
About the video: Modeled and primed in sinamay last
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach you the modeling of the sinamay on the last and the sizing. We will see how to take the first essential step, marking the difference between the sinamay and the capelina.”
In this video lesson Betto García addresses the topic: Modeled and primed in sinamay last, 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
“Molding and Stiffening Sinamay on a Hat Block In this lesson, we will look at how to mold sinamay and stiffen it on a hat block. We will us the following materials: firstly, sinamay fabric; a hat block, which is a cork disc with a circumference of 50 cm; clear, plastic film which we will use to cover the cork block so that the adhesive doesn’t stick to the cork, a pair of scissors, pins to fasten the fabric, and a spray bottle with water. First, we will cut three layers of sinamay and attach it to the block. We will use the hat block as a guide to cut the fabric. We put the block on the fab...”
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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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