Buckram Bonnet
Milliner
Modeled by Rebecca T. Eckes
Buckram frame hand stitched, edged with millinery wire. Patterned and covered with pleated inner brim. Decorative lace flowers.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2017
Sinamay Hat
Milliner
Alteration to hat block to achieve desired design. Pulled sinamay with bound edge and hand-crafted sinamay flowers and leaves.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019
Pulled Buckram Hat
Milliner
Modeled by Rebecca T. Eckes
Buckram frame hand stitched, edged with millinery wire. Buckram stretched over hat block to create crown of hat.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2017
Pulled Fur Felt Hat
Milliner
Cloche hat block custom modeled with clay. Fedora hat created through double block shaping. Final touches include brushing and shaping fur pattern, grosgrain hatband, bound edge, decorative hat bands.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019
Wire Tiara
Milliner
Modeled by Rebecca T. Eckes
Wrapped wire base tiara with custom made pendants.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2017
Strip Straw Boater
Milliner
Pattern construction, draping and blocking of strip straw to create boater shape.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019
Pulled Straw Hat
Milliner
Two way block pull to create crown shaping and upwards brim shaping. Finished off with wired edge and hat band.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019
