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The “Saytr” Hennin
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Other Credits
Teka England Threadwright on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn5M9t_oRsx_tXv_ooHEa1g She helped me find the period image and gave me some great tips!! Lynn Roy for photography
Outline the story …
My inspiration was "The Orphan’s Tale – In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente (The Tale of the Satyr and the Selkie (part 1 & 2)".
A Satyr falls in love with a Selkie and all that love and loss that comes with it. I thought how wonderful to make the Satyr (since in this case she is female). As this is a fantasy novel, and the Horned Hennin’s in the 15th Century had been described as a bull or a goat it seemed to fit the story. I wanted to make it multifunctional, and look period so I could use it in my medieval reenactments as well as cosplay.
Starting at the top with the headdress, I made a Hennin/Escoffin with unique horns similar to what I image a Satyr would have. I found several examples that were stylized non-period (from the 1800- 1900’s which were so much fun!) and one that is period based on the Red and Green hat from the painting from Regnault de Montauban », rédaction en prose. Regnault de Montauban, tome 3 (1451-1500). Also a song based on the same book; Shipful of Monsters by SJ Tucker.
Outline the construction…
I made two, a mockup out of cottons and faux leather with longer horns and one out of silks with a cotton lining. Drafted a pattern for a truncated hennin, adjusted to fit, then I cut the structure out of buckram and covered with felt. Whip stitched the millinery wire to the top and brim.
Using the same pattern, I created the “skins” for the Hennins out of silk for one and cotton for the mockup. I could find no examples, so I had to wing it for the horns. Examining the period image, I estimated the size and length. Made a “U” shape using the Hennin base as pattern since it was already fitted. Adjusted the size/width of horns after mockup. Made 2nd mockup with longer “horns’ and period one closer to the period image. Millinery wire was used to support the horns and then they were stuffed with fiberfill. I mulled over how to attach and tried several methods, beading, curved and a regular small needles, but the solution was using a long (6 inch) leather needle and use the decoration to secure them together. Using a conveniently size box, I attached the horns to the Hennin, stitching the entire way up, plus adding additional sequins and beads along the way. Adding metal tips to the horns for a bit of whimsy. Finally adding the lining and whip stitching in place. The final result fits well, is quite stable and does not feel top heavy.
Cool head piece! Interesting to see the creative process.
i really love this idea ! It works really well 😀
Such a fun idea! And very well executed♡
Really cool idea and love the execution of it!
I love this hat! It looks great!