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DODGERS Canadian Tartans
 TThe DODGER is back! Named for The Artful Dodger, the delightful pickpocket from the 1968 film ‘Oliver!’. I first made this hat in 1990 – I’ve tweaked my original pattern and am DELIGHTED with the result! This trio boasts a combination of Canadian Tartans – it’s a Provincial thing.
Big Top
In the 90s I was the co-proprietress of The Big Top Hat Shop in Vancouver’s Gastown. The Victorian Circus was the theme, and in a fond salute to those heady days I created these Big Top hats!
Tutti Frutti
Stripes have been around since the Neolithic Period. Clearly textiles have come a long way since the first alternating yarns were woven together. During the Middle Ages stripes were used to identify ne’er-do-wels – a bit judgy for my liking. Identify yourself however YOU want and get your Tutti Frutti on!
Pinstripe Top Hats
I’m a big fan of PINSTRIPES, the most powerful of all the stripes. Bankers wore different pinstripes to denote which bank they worked for, all the better to know who is picking your pockets. Take YOUR seat at the Boardroom table – time for a ‘hostyle’ takeover.
Striped Top Hats
Stripes have been around since the Neolithic Period. Clearly textiles have come a long way since the first alternating yarns were woven together. During the Middle Ages stripes were used to identify ne’er-do-wels – a bit judgy for my liking. Identify yourself however YOU want!
Tartan Top Hats
The Dress Act of 1746 also known as the ‘Disclothing Act’ made wearing ‘highland dress’ which included the kilt illegal for men and boys in Scotland. The act didn’t mention anything about women not wearing tartan. One would like to think this was a free square for the vaginally inclined but more likely it was that we didn’t rate at all. Well pish posh and bugger off I say – let’s rock some TARTAN!
Eat the Rich Top Hats
I generally eat low on the food chain but the ‘Eat the Rich’ gang makes me want to have a nibble. Pinstripes were originally used as a way to identify which bank you worked for. Banks making record profits while the PRECARIOUS PROLETARIAT are scrambling – that just ain’t right! We live in a PLUTONOMY – I like to think there is an alternative…
Clitorati Top Hats
Feeling HYSTERICAL? the ‘doctor’ is in! Who knew that a Top Hat could afford an opportunity for an anatomy lesson – each hat is festooned with a life size 3D printed clitoris – you’re welcome.
The Illuminati has nothing on us – prepare for the rising of the CLITORATI – coming your way…
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Old School
Millinery is a time consuming endeavour – ahead of the curve in the slow fashion movement! Much is done by hand one stitch at a time – although I do have a few sewing machines – all older than me. My collection of wooden blocks for the most part also pre-date me – no computer chips and everything still works…
Hand
Made
I sometimes think my hands have a mind of their own, maybe I’m part octopus! I’ll be working away in the studio without really thinking and my hands have finished some trim or brim – bless their little cotton socks.
Using our hands for a task that doesn’t demand much cognitively gives the mind a chance to relax and rest – be careful – this is when brilliance may occur!
Contact
If you happen to be in the West Kootenays I would love to see you, and will be happy to give you directions. ‘go over bridge – turn left at the squirrel and right at the moose’
Acknowledgement
I live and work with respect on the unceded and traditional təmxʷulaʔxʷ of the Sinixt.
Without TRUTH there can be no RECONCILATION.