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Collaboration

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I used to design and make dresses and outfit.

Then, beginning to much more designing hats for higher percentage!

As a milliner I used to show my own collection along with my own designed and made outfits.

As a milliner ,I used to do collaborate with fashion designer.

I love designing my own inspirations, but with collaboration, it is something miracle happens.

I love collaborating with other creators.

I am working on projects for the photo shooting. I got story from photographer. It was amazing.

All the images beginning to visualised in my head, put on to the paper, then non stop!!

Always happening. when something new are born.

Darkness and Frost 1 4. Dec. 2014

Darkness and Frost 1 4. Dec. 2014

Darkness and Frost 3. 4 Dec. 2014

Darkness and Frost 3. 4 Dec. 2014

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Bespoke size fitting

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Leather hat is very cool!! But unlikely fitting may not suits for you.

I have been asked to alter his leather hat to keep him warm and comfortable.

So I made pattern to fit the lining for this hat.

 

 

 

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This is the inside. Good and strong. but where you put the head is rigid and may not feel as comfortable should be.

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100% wool flannel and satin on other side, to keep the size I added grosgrain tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First put this lining in the hat….You can use head to keep the fitting nice.

Then make sure fit nice on the hat….

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Once it fits great, use the fabric glue carefully on the grosgrain tape.

 

 

Then put in the stretcher!!  Result is keep the head warm and comfortable, but nice airy space for the top!! Great!!  For enquiry contact Tocofashion!!

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Stretcher is great tool. Fabric thickness added a centimetre. But stretcher will keep the size back.

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Exhibition

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Autumn Exhibition in Japan.

Currently exhibiting in Japan without me!

I got some pictures through friend’s relation.

It is very strange feeling seeing my hats are exhibiting without my attendance and all done by Gallery and support by Flower arrangement artist Mr. Hagiya.

Other creates have different view. I am enjoying differences! Same time I learnt I should point out how to show

clearly.

現在、日立のアートギャラリー緋彩（ひいろ）にてケイブ俊子の個展を開催中です。9月20日-30日まで

中の様子が届いたので、久々にペンをとっています。

ギャラリーオーナーの菊池ちえ子さんの面白トークで、お楽しみいただければと思います。

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photo by Megumi Murayama

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Corsage can be revitalised with gentle steam! photo by Megumi Murayama

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Japanese bamboo! Clever way of displaying! Photo by Megumi Murayama

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Documents for custom declare…

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Oh, so many documentation and cutting and gluing I have done today!!

I was ordering to collect my parcel to send to Japan, then realised I had to prepare 4 documents each for boxes….

I will send 2 boxes to Japan. Each box is needing 4 documents for custom declare.

The documents are needing every detail of what items description, quantity, value.

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I have already put the price list ready earlier.

But because of the contents, I had to cut and paste manually…..

They will be dumped eventually … I think.

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I managed to put 67 items in 2 boxes neatly!!

Whole afternoon spent, boxes are ready to collect tomorrow!! I am just praying they will be reaching destination safely for the exhibition.

Oh, no! No space to put myself in!! I wish I can fly with them to JAPAN!!

 

 

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Bridal headpieces! Old,new, and something blue!!

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This is my new creation for bridal headpiece.

Now I am making Old, new and something blue range of bridal headpieces!!

Pure silk chiffon crepe backed satin is very delicate looking with embroidered lace with dotted bird cage veil. Fitting is very easy. just clip on your hair after set your hair!!

Come to see my wedding fayre at MacDonald Houston House Hotel on Sunday 31st August 2014 12:00 – 16:00pm.

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Pure silk chiffon crepe backed satin is very nice sheer.

 

And mother of bride hat!! I customise for your bag and shoe/dress you have just for you!!

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sprayed the hat and dyed trimming for the matching colour!

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Although bag and shoes are stripe, but guinea fowl feather and pleated ribbon are just matching as set!!

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Preparing a small exhibition in Japan

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I know it sounds big, but I have been asked to do an exhibition before moving to Scotland.

Since then, I couldn’t find a way how to do this but the gallery convinced me this time.

I have been preparing for months and months, but still I am rushing away at the last minute…

Because, I start making things, changing my mind, and changing the style…

That always happens when I create something…

I have decided to do an elegant line as my theme!

silk and wool mix quality beret is very elegant looking and warm.

silk and wool mix quality beret is very elegant looking and warm.

Long hair wool beaver

Long hair wool beaver beret! Nice and soft.

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Wedding Fayre

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16th Century tower in woodland boutique hotel has beautiful garden, tennis court and golf course.

16th Century tower in woodland boutique hotel has beautiful garden, tennis court and golf course.

I am preparing for wedding fayre for 2nd time.  I would love to come to see me for this wedding fayre.

@Houston house Macdonald hotel Uphall, West Lothian

Sunday 31st August 2014 12:00pm-16:00pm.

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Wonderful Scottish Summer!!!

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Preparing for wedding guests. What a wonderful location to get married!Wonderful Scottish Summer!!

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Stone stair are narrow but very solid. 5 stories castle. beautiful veiw of ocean from windows.

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Gate has flip door with this weight!!

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On the left beautiful Japanese shot gun 19th century. Lacquer work all over the body.

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This medieval castle has been here before 14th century.

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There is beach besides castle!! Wonderful place!

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Blocking hat

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Blocking hat using fabric has to go through 2 different process. DSC_16601 – sewing fabric hat as normal       DSC_1701 DSC_16992 – block the hat on the block with stiffener on.           DSC_1703 DSC_1704     3 – Before drying shape it nice to set.