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Shetland
hat collection |
| Hatwalk
2005 1st
June 2005 Greyfriars
Kirk |
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| Shetland
colours and Jeanette’s sense of the macabre come together in
this collection of crowns, suggesting a connection with the after-life.
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A
different angle....
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Skulls
and bones feature prominently, with dark browns, bright
whites and subtle sparks of colour reflecting the
peaty landscape and the changing seasons.
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| Gormonghast (dark) |
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| Pharaoh |
Jeannette
was in Shetland for Hatwalk 2005 & unable to be
there to document the event here. Reports though from
those who were confirm it to be a Sell Out & as
vibrant & theatrical as Hatwalk
2004. More from the official site - hatwalk.co.uk
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The hats
are made from the best Shetland Wool from Jamison's
Wool Mill, Sandness.
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| Ruby |
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Emily
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the felt used is hand rolled, stitched & blocked.
Many incorporate silk. |
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| Ivory Coast |
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| Gormonghast (white) |
Once more
reflecting Jeanette's environment, the peaty colours
& bone fragments found on Shetland's moorland
dominate this collection.
Jeanette
is artist in residence on mainland Shetland from March
- June 2005
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