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The title, Film to Fashion, is indicative of the wearable interpretations of each milliner's chosen film from the 1930's-50's and serves as an homage to the Hollywood career of the Black milliner who created hats for iconic films: Gone With the Wind, GiGi, Easter Parade and more. My inspiration is the musical, "Zou Zou" 1934 starring Josephine Baker.
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A nod to the toast of Paris! Josephine Baker developed a brilliantine hair product called "Bakerfix," the perfect complement to the fashionable cloche hats of the era and the liberated women who wore them. Here, the hat style is merged with the international star's undeniable signature coiffure in a full sequined, patterned and wired, hand crafted Trompe l'oeil type of headpiece inspired by a scene in which Josephine sings C'est Lui.
Watch the film inspiration song here.