Saturday, 19 May 2012

Final Hunter Hat

With the horns painted and dry then allowed for them to then be attached to some form of head-dress. For this we used baseball caps as they were already to a head shape and can be easily adjusted at the back. First we cut away the peak as this was not needed. Then inserting wire up into each horn we could use the remaining wire and the base to secure them to the cap where needed. With the wire coiled to the inside of the hat, we used circles of thin foam to cover this for comfort when worn by the artists. Another strip was also attached around the base as this meant it could sit further down on the head to feel more secure when worn. Finally we hand stitched strips of different fabrics across the entire hat to cover the base material and also give great texture.  




This close up shot really shows the variety in materials used and will look really effective when broken into to match the base costumes. They will complete the look and make the characters instantly recognisable as 'Hunters'. In order to sit securely on the artists heads elastic may need to be added but this is something that can be fixed during fittings to ensure it is correct for the specific person. 








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