Free-form Hat Making from Lisa Battaglia
This post is an interview with Milliner Lisa Battaglia. Lisa has a very different (from the usual blocking approach) way of hat making which she describes on her site http://www.lisabattaglia.com as follows:
Lisa uses the traditional technique of free-form draping to create her hats. Using a wooden hat form, she drapes, twists and sculpts the material, and then hand stitches the folds to create her signature looks. Each piece is an intricate, beautiful work of art in and of itself. Most of Lisa’s hats can be worn several different ways to fit the occasion or match your mood.
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A selection of Lisa’s hats from her Fall Collection
(The Buttercup was referenced in the interview)
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- Crinkled Concotion
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- Free Form Cowboy
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- Buttercup
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- Winey Top
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- Hipster
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- Beach Cloche
I hope you enjoyed the interview.
Props to the Hat Life Directory for some of the information on Lisa.
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