Re: My Mad Hatter Thread - W.I.P. Hat tweaking
During the premiere my costume took on three tragedies!
(1) The hat did a double gainer off me head and thus the tweaking requirements.
(2) I lost my ring pin within 20 minutes of hitting Hollywood Blvd
(3) My bandolier ring broke but is an excuse to reduce the spool size.
So the hat was dismantled, being reblocked, adding smaller wire, and leather stain being touched up.
Thick wire used in frame. Way to thick to the point I wasn't able to get the leather stretched over it to conceal it.
Regluing the edges inside the hat. I will eventually line it with silk or some sort of rayon. Pink of course!
Top and bottom pieces of the brim. Since I was in a hurry I didn't get any construction photos. The wire will be sewn into the two pieces in order to allow for bending of the brim. Hat 2.0 may have a wider brim but that is another story!
Once the barge glue has dried I will rewet the dome and reblock it to give it a better shape and try to work out some of the damage form the double gainer!
Also underneath the leather punch pad is the top of the hat being flattened out. The rain from Saturday night slightly warped the shape but it is fixable.
I need to sew this piece on as well as construct the ribbon piece on the right side.
Hat pins! I still have two more to make. The birdcage charm will require some tweaking. Removing the bottom and adding a solid base. The last two hat pins are going to be sculpted from FIMO or Sculpey III. I also want to try my had at casting pewter but I don't know when!
