A ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ inspired piece created for the 2022 Milliner’s Guild Bes-Ben Competition. Sinamay button base entirely covered in hand stitched acrylic beads and polyhedral dice, with hand painted hero figurine. A crinoline dragon with swiss braid and patent leather accents sweeps around the base and back of the head creating a modern visor ‘veil’, with tall upswept wings of pleated crionline.

Bonnet styled after the painting ‘The Shawl’ by Charles Sprague Pearce, a late Victorian depiction of Regency era dress. A custom block was hand carved to achieve the tall silhouette of the crown. Crown and brim done in parasisal, with vintage straw lace applied in rows on topside of the brim. Underbrim covered in gathered gossamer silk. Trims of vintage taffeta ribbon, vintage feather plumes, and long ribbon ties. Partial adjustable silk lining.

Custom made in a traditional Austrian silhouette. The block for this very particular crown shape was custom hand sculpted. Wool felt with wired edge hand bound in wool tape. Tassel trims, fully lined in silk.

Custom multi-piece set mixing 1830s hair adornment styles and casino themed details. Double 'Apollo Knot' hairpiece with wire and millinery horsehair frame, covered in synthetic wefts with decorative brass card suit accents. Circlet of faux pearls and dice beads. Side floral accents created from playing cards, ribbon, velvet leaves, and dice beads. 'Mantilla' style comb created with playing cards and feathers.

Custom mortarboard in client's fabrics. Hexagonal board covered in velvet, base of jacquard outer fabric and quilted silk interior.

Custom petite 1870s style perching hat inspired by paintings by Tissot. Peltex and wire frame, covered in clients’ fabric and ribbon remnants. Large bow at back, fully lined.

Custom cosplay commission for private client, inspired by the musical 'Wicked'. Buckram and wire construction in brim, hand sculpted EVA foam foundation in crown. Vinyl covering with grosgrain bound brim edge, fully lined.

Reproduction of hat for the Emily Griffith Technical College (Colorado) for retrospective display at Denver Public Library. The original was created by students at the college and presented to First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. Original no longer exists to knowledge, replica created from a photo reference. Sinamay base layered with faux florals and beaded appliques, with full birdcage veil.

Custom cosplay commission for private client, replica of character hat from 'Westworld' series. Reclaimed western weight beaver blend felt, free-form shaped crown and brim. Vintage 2-ply cord trim, fully lined, leather sweatband.

Custom circus inspired piece in 18th C. shape with hand built buckram and wire frame, fancy pieced silk covering, and self silk ribbon accents.

Custom cosplay commission for private client, interpretation of character hat from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ films. Wool felt body, hand blocked and heavily distressed for sea-worn effect through cutting, sanding, and painting. Secondhand belt as hatband, also distressed. Bleached and aged feathers, hand shaped. Lined in silk, finished with leather sweatband.