Millinery class goes out there.

[labricoleuse]

My millinery class has presented a couple of projects since i last shared photos, so this'll be a mishmash of excellent zaniness. They do a project involving wire-frame structures, and they do a project in which they create a hat/headdress with a historical or fantastical hairstyle for inspiration (basically, solving hair design issues with hatmaking techniques). So, here we go:

PRC Costume Technician Sam Kate Toney made this fantastic drag-inspired wig from foam and silk flowers.
And then i wore it to a Halloween party thrown by photographer Ryan A. S. Jones of Rytography,
which is why Sam got this fab "stage shot" of her project!
Photo credit: Rytography



Undergraduate senior Alex Ruba made this Ariel-inspired mermaid wig from synthetic dreadlocks,
a buckram cap, and a bunch of actual tidewrack/seashells.



Another view of Alex's wig



First-year grad Max Alenson Hilsabeck created this Medusa-inspired wig/headdress from tubular horsehair and rubber snakes, mounted on a Fosshape cap.


First-year grad Emily Plonski created this bugle-beaded headdress inspired by the hairstyle of Josephine Baker.


Side view of Emily's piece.


Rear view of Emily's piece. I love how the bugle beads make this shine like actual marcelled hair!


Second-year grad Katie Keener created this wire-frame reproduction of a 1910s lace-brim summer hat.

First-year grad Max Alenson Hilsabeck created this wire-frame tiara-inspired ballet headpiece.


Side view of Max's piece.


Great work, ladies!

Comments

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

These are all glorious. Did the 'wig' you wore have any additional internal structure for it to hold its shape or was the foam with the strips sufficient by itself?

[labricoleuse.livejournal.com]

The blue foam wing was built on a Fosshape coif-like structure, and the blue "craft foam" curls and flowers are all mounted on a styrofoam shape inside the "bouffant," like the kind of hair-rat you'd have to do the style with actual hair.

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Oh, and the Baker headpiece, what was used as the foundation?

[labricoleuse.livejournal.com]

The Baker headpiece is also on a Fosshape skullcap, to which the strands of beads are attached.