Fiona
Cooper

MILLINERY LAA LAA – “MY TIME“ I called the hat I created for the 2022 Myer FOTF Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award 'My Time' as it was inspired by the time I gift myself each morning before the rest of Melbourne wakes. 'My Time' is the moment I step outside to begin my daily exercise when I stop to explore my thoughts, plan my day ahead and to take in my surroundings. I am often rewarded with the most beautiful of sunrises, which welcomes me to a new day with an intense saturation of colour that is meant for my eyes alone. My Millinery Award design reflects the intensity of colour seen in nature during the 'magic hour' before the sun fully hits the sky. I have mirrored these hues as graduated concentric rings within my piece. My aesthetic is that of clean, simple lines and allowing classic composition to speak for itself. This is where my graphic design background collides with my millinery design and presents engineering challenges throughout the execution process. Created with only three materials and only one clearly visible – sinamay, with couture stitches, and wire just on the edge of the brim. Image 1. Front View – intended to be worn creating a dramatic horizontal line directly at eye level of the wearer. Image 2. Front View – looking up under the brim to show the translucent continuous colour creating an illuminating sunrise. Image 3. Birds Eye View – highlighting the concentric rings slightly tapering up to the oval crown. Video. Showcasing 360° linear lines.