Cloche Hat

Classic style is universal and timeless. My first piece of artwork in 2020 is an appropriate nod to the 1920’s and all things vintage. The idea for this piece originated when I found a piece of ribbon that my Mom had saved from a bookstore she used to visit in Paris back in the 1960’s. As I explored the idea of creating a cloche hat, the materials came together fairly quickly. I have collected and curated my supplies from around the world over the course of many years. This piece incorporates Eastern and Western fashion elements and reminds us that beauty is everywhere and we can draw inspiration from each other.

The materials in this fashion inspired piece include but are not limited to:
Parisian packaging ribbon from the 1960’s and a found bead from New York
Suede from a skirt that was gifted to me in New York
Decorative Parisian gift wrap paper purchased from the Pompidou Center gift shop that is based off of original 1920’s fashion drawings
A sheet from a Japanese Dress Study booklet from the Kyoto Costume Institute
A postcard from Belgium that was printed in the UK
A genuine cherry liqueur coaster from a fabulous little bar in Lisbon