Class: DS 215 Patternmaking for Accessories
Major: Textile Design
This piece challenges the practical norms associated with hats by taking each element and altering it to suit aesthetic preferences. Instead of one brim there is three; instead of a downturned brim to shield the sun, they are all upturned, creating an environment for the cottonseeds to rest and spill out of; instead of a head-covering crown, there is a shallow band to enhance the repetition of shape. While a hat is typically an accessory to cover the head, this hat becomes an environment that lives on the head.
