Once again the season changes faster than ever and I feel I still havn’t properly explored my summer designs let alone had chance to introduce any A/W pieces into the showroom…….. Possibly if I was a fashion designer I could say I am working 3 seasons in advance rather than 1 behind but that would be lying!
I have been weighing-up the possibilities of tweeds and knits for an affordable range of stylish everyday hats for women, principally as we all tend to wear weatherproof ear-warming hats in the winter (and for winter sports) but there’s not always a good choice available from the High St…And I don’t know why anybody would make hats out of synthetic fibres – acrylic never kept anybody warm.
So; functional, stylish & affordable…… looks like I have some work to do to ensure I don’t recreate the tea cosy or the Paddington Bear look…
This sculptural cloche is the result of experimenting with a basic cheap wool felt and an idea that it is time to offer this style as a thrifty, but striking, option. There is one major problem with the close fitting almost brimless style in that it does not easily suit everyone or their hair styles. It only takes 1 try to find out though!