Colorado, USA Made By Hand Since 2015
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. I create smaller ornaments in addition to my full scale hats. Some of my signature designs include fanciful velvet ribbon headbands, miniature scale top hats, and perching headpieces. Detail, hand finishing, and perfect decorative touches are just important in these pieces as in my larger pieces. And unique vintage and reclaimed materials, as in my full scale hats, are a feature of these pieces as well.
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. I create smaller ornaments in addition to my full scale hats. Some of my signature designs include fanciful velvet ribbon headbands, miniature scale top hats, and perching headpieces. Detail, hand finishing, and perfect decorative touches are just important in these pieces as in my larger pieces. And unique vintage and reclaimed materials, as in my full scale hats, are a feature of these pieces as well.
Mini Rococo Tricorns
Rococo fantasy petite tricorn style hats a la Marie Antoinette. Each is done in a Peltex and wire frame, covered in silk fabric, and embellished with a silk cockade, silk covered button, and hand curled feather(s). Fully lined, worn with option of elastic headband or elastic loops for hairpins.
Midnight Flower Crown
Metallic leather flowers and vintage millinery leaves with Victorian bead details on velvet ribbon.
Fantasy Attifet, Elizabethan Inspired Headpiece
Wire frame with sinamay body trimmed in satin ribbon, metallic braid, and multiple beaded accents. Completed in collaboration with Redthreaded's 'Jewel Box' photoshoot, 2016.
Mini Rococo Tricorns
Rococo fantasy petite tricorn style hats a la Marie Antoinette. Each is done in a Peltex and wire frame, covered in silk fabric, and embellished with a silk cockade, silk covered button, and hand curled feather(s). Fully lined, worn with option of elastic headband or elastic loops for hairpins. These two created for a production at Des Moines Metro Opera.
Feathered Goddess Halo
Hand cut and embossed metallic leather 'feathers' mounted on halo headband.
'Odile' Gothic Mini Top Hat
Reclaimed jacquard fabric, accented with grosgrain ribbon, hand stripped feathers, and a Victorian glass button.
Antique Rose Whimsy
Handmade silk flower with Victorian beads and curled feathers on velvet ribbon.
1920s Court Presentation Set
Custom made, inspired by court presentation ensembles of the 1920s. Hand curled feathers and veil cut to historically accurate length and styled according to historical references. Headband inspired by movie stars of the era, built on a wire frame with lame ribbon, sequins, beads, and silk rosettes made from fabric from the client’s gown. Chain and clasp attachment for wearing.
Velvet Holly Crown
Millinery leaves and faux berries on velvet ribbon.