demitasse designs ~ one-of-a-kind designs

 

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the tree hugger     

This hat was designed for the wonderful bartender Brian, at Enoteca Vespaio. He said he loved trees so he got one on his head! I used two different denim pants for the pillbox style hat and a felted sweater for the decoration.

                                                                        

 
    

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the outrageous napoleon

 This impractical little thing was designed for the Top Drawer Thrift fashion show. The designers said "make it obnoxious" and so I did! I don't expect to sell this one, ever. The body is leather and the top is from a vintage dress. The gaudy beaded piece came from a skirt they chopped up.                                                                        

pink pillbox

I wanted to make something that Jackie O. might wear so I went with this demure little pillbox. But of course, I couldn't leave it alone so it got an olive branch to liven it up. The fuzzy white top is from a vintage sweater and the olive branch is from a cardigan. Click on the photo to see the matching wrap.

                                                                        

 
    

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the funky bride

This is the first and last time I'll ever wear something bridal. The creative designers at the Top Drawer fashion show asked for a "funky bridal hat" and this is what they got. The fabric came from the bridal gown they slaughtered to bring it up to the 21st century. Be sure to double click for something a little extra. 

                                                                        

the curly cap

This one was designed for my friend Kisla who has delightfully curly hair. She says she can't wear symmetric hats so I took her word for it and made her an asymmetric one to mimic her curls. All colors come from felted sweaters.

                                                                        

 
    

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rosie's hat

My friend Rosie Flores, aka "Rockabilly Filly" wanted me to make her a signature hat to take on the road and sell at her live shows. This is her custom shade of red in velvet. Click on the photo to see the turquoise version that matches her guitar. 

                                                                        

sherlock

This little hat was made from a felted camel colored cashmere sweater and a tweed skirt. Click on the photo to see it fashionably worn by my favorite model. 

 

                                                                        

 
    

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world of knives

My friend Karl at Enoteca Vespaio, who keeps me well-caffeinated, requested this custom hat to wear at the deli counter. I asked him what shapes he likes and all he said was: "knives!" I used two different wool skirts to carve out this hat.

 

                                                                        

row, row, row your boat...

Tommy at Enoteca Vespaio told me he was taking up rowing and needed just the right hat for it. Guess what his favorite colors are... hot pink and navy blue. I think he'll be the only one on Town Lake in these colors. Click on the photo to see the hat in action!

                                                                        

 
    

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meet me at the speakeasy

A lovely lady by the name of Pat emailed me and asked if I could make her a black leather cloche hat (fancy word for bell) with an aubergine trim (fancy name for eggplant). The art deco inspired pin has a silver bead. It can be worn with the rim flipped up for extra sass. Click on the photo for details.                                                                      

the Star Trek beret                                                  

If I could only remember Whoopie Goldberg's character's name on Star Trek TNG, that's what I would call this hat. Big, ostentatious, only for the very brave. All the colors come from felted sweaters. 
 
    

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"e" as in edible

I made this men's legionnaire style hat for a chef I admire - Emmett of Asti and Fino fame. The green suede is from a enigmatically unstylish dress and the brown leather is from a boxy jacket. The plaid came from a dull skirt. Click on the photo to see the d-e-tails.                                                                     
 "There's dirt roads and white lines and all kinds of stop signs; But I stand right here where I'm at; 'cause I wear my own kind of hat." Merle Haggard

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