Ascot Commission

I was very lucky to be asked to make a fascinator for a lovely lady for Ascot this year. Once we had established she would have to dress for the Royal Enclosure this is the design I came up with.

Firstly I blocked three leaf shapes using three layers of sinamy and wired them ready to be covered in pale gold silk. I then embellished the leaves with gold coloured bugle beads.

BLOCKING

WIRED AND HEMMED

The feathers I used vary in style there are narrow, coq and curled goose biot feathers which have been steamed, curled and shaped by hand. It is attached to a clear come and elastic. 

CLOSE UP OF FEATHER & BEAD DETAILING

SIDE VIEW

BACK VIEW

She was very happy with her fascinator and I hope she had a wonderful day and won a few pennies too.