Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat

Overview

“Here is the first step for the realization of the straw cloche. In this lesson I will prepare the straw and place it on the form. I will use my wooden form; you can use whichever one you prefer, including the polystyrene one we created together.”

In this video lesson Monica Gamberale addresses the topic: Laying of Straw and Dressing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat. Learn traditional millinery techniques to create a custom hat, from making the mold to shaping the straw and adding decorative details.

Partial transcription of the video

“Laying of straw and dressing In this lesson, I will teach you how to lay straw on the form and to dress it. The first step is to cover the shape with the film. It is important to cover the shape with the film, especially if your shape is made of wood, because wooden forms are expensive and should be protected as long as possible. If you don't have a wooden shape and you will use the polystyrene form that we have made, it's always worth covering your shape with foil. This is because the film it will retain the residues created by the polystyrene and will protect the form when we should, duri...”

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Course summary for: Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat

• Level: Beginner
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• 1063 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 56m)
• 10 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Fashion Design