Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish
Finish application
A course by Betto García , Art Director, Artisan, and Hat Designer
About the video: Finish application
Overview
“In this lesson we will see how you have to apply the different types of ornaments on the hat.”
In this video lesson Betto García addresses the topic: Finish application, 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
“Applying the Finishes Our hat base is ready, we have our decorations, and now I’ll show you how to arrange it on the hat. We’ll start by arranging the big leaf we created before. It’s important to cover the join of the bias tape. We’ll use pins to attach it. We’ve added some shape to the big leaf and now we’ll play around with the smaller leaves. This will give you an idea of how to arrange the leaves and fabrics that we’ve made. Let’s see what it will look like if we place the feathers on top. First of all, we will fold this part and join it. We should cover this white part here. We fasten...”
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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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