1. Thinking
Caps!

2. In Your Visual Journal:
Watch the video & respond to the process.
Think about the challenge.
Explore cultural headdresses around the world & note styles of interest.
Look at contemporary headdresses & reflect on the works. (Short thoughts)
FIND & BRING 3 references to inspire your own design.

3.
Lynne Mackey Milliner

4. Challenge:
Create a wearable artwork that depicts a fantastical interpretation of a culturally significant headdress.

5. Click on a continent to explore headdresses from various cultures.
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE
ASIA
AFRICA
SOUTH AMERICA
AUSTRALIA
Click on a continent to explore
headdresses from various cultures.
Contemporary

6. Philip Treacy Eiko Ishioka Miss G Designs
Consider contemporary designers’ interpretations of traditional headdresses.
Philip Treacy
Eiko Ishioka
Miss G Designs

7. Agenda: Discussion Partner Up Worksheet Working sketches Clean Up
Next Class

8. Challenge:
Create a wearable artwork that depicts a fantastical interpretation of a culturally significant headdress.

9. With Your Process Partner:
Share your notes about the video.
Which cultural headdress(es) appealed to you and why?
How did the contemporary artists embellish traditional headdresses?
Talk about 3 references, and ASK:
What can you infer about the person wearing the hat?
How would that perception change thru the years? Does the person change?

10. My Research Sophia Loren - Turban Pakistani Turban Pearl Headdress,
Ziegfeld Follies

11. Prototype:

12. Now What?!?!
Complete worksheet and turn it in to Mrs. Carroll by the end of class.
Complete your working sketch.

13. Agenda: Measurements Tools & Techniques Practice!!! Clean Up
Next Class
Session 2

14. Around the Head: Ear to Ear: Circumference: Center Front to Nape:
Keep it straight
Just above eyebrows
Ear to Ear:
Keep it tight to head
Top of the ears
Circumference:
Along the hairline
Measure over the ears
Center Front to Nape:
Start the hairline in front & end at hairline at the back

15. Tools: Measuring Tape Wire Cutters Floral Tape Jewelry Pliers
Wrapping Wire
Millinery Wire

16. Now What?!?!
Practice with your wire shaping and joining techniques by making the shape on your measurement sheet.
If you’ve completed your practice begin measuring and building your hat’s foundation.

17. Agenda: Begin Construction Partner Up Continue Building Clean Up
Next Class
Session 3

18. Now What?!?!
Begin (or continue) measuring and building your hat’s foundation.
Meet up with partner for fitting.
Build lines that support your shape.

19. Agenda: Continue Construction Partner Up Back to Work Clean Up
Next Class
Session 4

20. Now What?!?!
Begin (or continue) measuring and building your hat’s foundation.
Meet up with partner for fitting.
Build lines that support your shape.

21. Agenda: Continue Construction Partner Up Embellish!!! Clean Up
Next Class
Session 5

22. Ways to Embellish:
Paint it!
Glue it!
Wrap it!

23. Agenda: Quick Write Partner Up for Fittings Bounce Test! PQP Parade
Next Class
Session 6

24. Now What?!?! You have 5 minutes.
In your Visual Journal, write down everything you can think of that depicts the person who wears your headdress.
Male or Female?
Rich or Poor?
Are they Human?
Occupation?
Where do they live?
What do they eat?
What is fashion in this culture?
What age are they?
How do they travel?
What do they value?
Who is their leader?

25. Now What?!?! Final fittings with partner. (10 min.) Bounce Test!
Put on hats and PQP!
Complete and submit self evaluation form.

26. Resources:
In the Wings – Lynne Mackey, Theatrical Milliner -
Around the World in 80 Hats -
Philip Treacy –
Miss G Designs -