THR548, STAGE MILLINERY AND ACCESSORIES SYLLABUS
DEBORAH BELL, FALL 2011.



OFFICE AND HOURS: 12A Taylor Building Tues/Thurs 9:30 to 11am or by appointment

PHONE: 334-4076, office and 299-3409, home

E-MAIL: deb_bell@uncg.edu



COURSE OBJECTIVE: To introduce the art and craft of millinery and to explore a broadly-based historical perspective of millinery from ancient times to present day. Theatrical techniques as well as traditional forms of hat-making will be summarized and the studio nature of the course allows opportunity for hands-on training.



TEXT: From the Neck Up by Denise Dreher



OPTIONAL TEXTS:

The Hat Book, Julie Bawden

The Artful Ribbon, Candace Kling

Hats on Heads, Mildred Anlezark

Talking Through my Hats, Lilly Dache

Felt, Silk, and Straw Handmade hats, Tools and Processes, Mary Elizabeth McClellan

The Art and Craft of Ribbonwork,

Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats, Craig Marberry

http://www.brentblack.com

http://www.judithm.com/





GRADES: Grades will be determined using a 100 point system. For each assignment, a certain number of points can be earned. Final grades will be determined by the total number of points.



Projects are evaluated based on craftsmanship, effort, and in some cases, experimentation beyond basic technique (if basic technique has already been perfected.)



COURSE BREAKDOWN FOR UNDERGRADUATES:

10 points: sailor hat

10 points: turban

10 points: photocopies for millinery silhouettes in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Early 19th Century, Late 19th Century, and 20th Century. One page of 5 photocopies for each period. Photocopies should be clear and should utilize a variety of costume history and art history books. Make copies of all photocopies for each member of the class.)

10 points: fabric flowers and ribbon trim

10 points: historical hat

5 points: renovated hat

5 points: blocked felt or straw hat

10 points: one report (2-3 page double-spaced) on Talking Through My Hats

10 points: wire-frame hat

10 points: personal hat


10 points: final exam which will cover millinery period styles, millinery terms, Talking Through My Hat, and From the Neck Up.

100 points Total

COURSE BREAKDOWN FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:

10 points: sailor hat

10 points: turban

10 points: photocopies for millinery silhouettes in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Early 19th Century, Late 19th Century, and 20th Century. One page of 5 photocopies for each period. Photocopies should be clear (use a sharp pencil) and should utilize a variety of costume history and art history books. Make copies of all pages for each member of the class.)

10 points: presentation to the class on a particular historical period, describing and analyzing hats in fashion

10 points: fabric flowers and ribbon trim, five varieties each

10 points: one historical hat

25 points: Lead class discussion on historical millinery styles

5 points: renovated hat

5 points: blocked felt or straw hat

10 points: one report--one (2-3 page double-spaced) on Talking Through My Hats

10 points: one wire-frame hat

35 points: two personal hats, one of which could be designed for a specific play and presented during the final exam day


10 points: Exam which will cover millinery period styles, millinery terms, Talking Through My Hat, and From the Neck Up.

150 points Total





QUIZES: Occasional quizzes will be given on chapters assigned from Dreyer’s book as extra credit.



UNCG ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY: Each student is required to sign the honor statement on all major work submitted for the course. Refer to the UNCG Academic Integrity Policy at the Dean of Undergraduate Students website.



NOTE: You must order and pay for materials for any hat you choose to keep, unless it is buckram and millinery wire. We are always happy to provide you with supplies (chosen by us for productions or for general stock) and pleased to keep your fine workmanship for UNCG Theatre if you do not wish to order and pay for your own materials.



Aug. 23: Intro.

Parts of a hat, different types, and their structures

Aug. 25: Types of stitches, Lesson 3 (From the Neck Up). Designing the hat, Lesson 1. Bring pictures of sailor hats from magazines.



Aug. 30: Sailor hat—designing the pattern, Lesson 4.

Sept. 1: Sailor hat—constructing the foundation, Lesson 5



Sept. 6: Sailor hat—covering the shape, Lesson 6

Sept. 8: Sailor hat—facing brims and blinding edges, Lesson 7. Due Sept. 15.



Sept. 13: Blocking buckram. Review millinery terms, Lesson 2.

Sept. 15: Blocked buckram foundation wired and covered. Due Sept. 22.



Sept. 20: Turban construction. Turban due Sept. 22.

Sept. 22: Draping a Turban, Lesson 13. (Using a buckram molded base and otherwise.)



Sept. 27: Historical photos of hats due and distributed in class. Wire-frame/transparent hats, Lesson 5, pp. 67 and 70.

Sept. 29: Wire-frame hats.



Oct. 4: Lace covering, ribbon covering, and sheer covering for wire-frames hat.

Oct. 6: Lace covering and sheer covering for wire-frame hat. Due Oct. 13.



Oct. 11: Fall Break

Oct. 13: Historical hats. Fabric covering and gathered lining for bonnets discussed.



Oct. 18: Historical Hat, facing for the brim, trim (Students should strive to submit one hat in the crafts exhibit at SETC.)

Oct. 20: Blocking wool felt or straw. Intro to blocking straw braid. Orders taken for personal hats.



Oct. 25: Historical Hat completed and due.

Oct. 27: Lilly Dache report due and presented.



Nov. 1: Fabric Flowers, 5 varieties Due Nov. 10 or on Exam Day.

Nov. 3: Ribbon Trim, 5 varieties Due Nov. 10 or on Exam Day.



Nov. 8: Personal hat, your own design. (You may choose to do another historical hat for your portfolio.) Designed with a rough sketch and paper pattern.)

Nov. 10: Personal hat, discussion and construction. Due on Exam Day.



Nov. 15: Renovating and cleaning hats, dyeing and curling feathers, Lesson 14 Renovated hat.

Due Dec. 1.

Nov. 17: Discussion and adoption of hats to be renovated.



Nov. 22: Personal hat, construction.

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving



Nov. 29: Exam Review. All historical photocopy samples with multiple copies for each class member due for discussion and review.

Dec. 1: Personal hat, construction. Renovated hat due and presented.



Dec. 6: Reading Day



Dec. 13: Final Exam (Dec. 13-Noon to 3pm) Course Evaluation? Or on-line? Fabric Flowers and ribbon trim due and presented in class. Personal hat due and presented.