Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish
Creatives with feathers
A course by Betto García , Art Director, Artisan, and Hat Designer
About the video: Creatives with feathers
Overview
“In this lesson we are going to see different types of pen, their origin and how to work them.”
In this video lesson Betto García addresses the topic: Creatives with feathers, 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
“Decorating with Feathers In this lesson, we will make decorative pieces with different types of feathers. Let’s take a look at the materials. These feathers are stripped goose feathers from real geese and they have been dyed with natural dyes. And here we have stripped rooster feathers. We will also need some wire, scissors, and tape in any color you want to use. You can get these feathers from online stores such as Artipistilos. The first thing we will do with the feathers is to select the best ones. For example, this feather is perfect. Let’s put it aside. We will discard this feather bec...”
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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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