Skopelos

Skopelos – A freeform sculptural sinamay hat with elegant curves. Perfect when you want something just a little bit different, to stand out from the crowd.  I originally created this style for a local wedding shop, and it has been a popular design for several seasons.

It is named after the Greek Island, where I went on holiday long before Mamma Mia made it famous! The cobalt blue colour is so reminiscent of the painted shutters and doors on the white houses, and I like to think the shape is reminiscent of the waves on the beautiful beaches.

The hat is made from a cobalt blue and  white sinamay strips, which are sculpted into curves, before adding a wire to stabilise the shape before pinning and sewing into shape.

It is mounted on a sinamay base, and secured to the head with a headband.

Not for the shy and retiring!