Sinamay Hats, Blues for an Alabama Sky
Sinamay Hats designed by Danielle Preston for Blues for an Alabama Sky at Barrington Stage Company. These sheer summer hats were inspired by the hat shapes of the 1920s and early 1930s. They were created on an improvised styrofoam hat block, bias bound, and decorated with bias-cut bands and floral accents.
Crochet Raffia Hat, Blues for an Alabama Sky
Crochet hat designed by Danielle Preston for Blues for an Alabama Sky at Barrington Stage Company. This hat was inspired by the cloche styles of the 1920s. It was crocheted from natural raffia, dyed, blocked into a rounded cloche shape, and stiffened with a PVA solution.
“Mr. Bungee” Hat, A New Brain
Hat designed by Debra Kim Sevigny for A New Brain at Barrington Stage Company. An old fedora became Mr. Bungee, the tyrannical children’s TV host who haunts the protagonist of A New Brain. Cotton batting helped create his nose, while wiring a portion of the brim allowed us to create an expressive mouth. The hat was covered and lined to match the suit, while his gold crown is made of Worbla.