One of my projects is in a millinery class and has the title Dangerous Dames. These man eating, sexy, elusive and evil woman were around in the 40 and 50s in film noir movies. We were given the task of researching the characters and the movies to later create bold and conceptual hats inspired by this theme.



Sketchbook research
Images sourced from Google images and own drawings

After the research I created these 12 designs which I feel fit the brief, are bold, unique and interesting.

I took the inspiration for this hat from the blinds that the vilins often  looked through to conceal their identity while combining it with the glamour of the pearls.

 The wire structure here is inspired by the lamp shades that very suttley lit the dark streets.

 Here I used the lustful rose as the ispiration while covering the eye to add misery adding to the sensual nation of the hat.

 Here I looked at diamonds and created an art  deco inspired hat that incorporates the diamonds lines and colours.

 Here I covered the eyes to again create mystery while the band is taken from the guns revolver.

 I wanted here to create a dramatic and elegant hat that used the pearls to create beautiful and elegant lines.

 This dramatic feather hat was inspired by the feathers which often embellished the Femme Fatale's clothes and were considered expensive and luxurious.

I again used the diamond as inspiration however I deconstructed it more create a bold and dangerous hat that mirrored the character's charasmatic and evil side. 

 I wanted here to use fur and elegance to show the Femme Fatale's wealth and glamour, combined with the rich velvet this hat is elegant and a true sign of status.

 This hat was inspired by th eold brick walls in the dark alleys where it is mysterious which is mirrored in the covered eyes.

 I wanted to created a design that has detail and is more intracate using a baroque pattern which is an old and elegant style.

 This hat is obviously inspired by the romantic rose and the dark and sexy lace. It is hugely bold and is the hat I have chosen to make for my final piece as I feel it will be dramatic on a runway and and has bold colours within it.

After creating the designs I developed them creating samples and considering the final piece. I choose the Red rose hat in which I will place the rose onto a black cap with sinamy petals and stiffened lace leaves.

Lace that will make up the leaves

Sinamy Petal dyed red that will make up the rose

I'll keep you up to date...