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Behind the Design Process
Dear Friend,
I am writing to share with you the inspiration and design process for the oversized sun hat. I developed and designed the oversized sun hat in my fall semester of 2024 at Sacramento City College in the historic costuming class with Professor Lynne Giovannetti. I learned a lot during my time with Lynne about technique and admired her passion for precision.. something that cannot be achieved when rushing the process.
I drew inspiration from Balenciaga's 1967 wedding ensemble, specifically the veil. I decided to go with a 6 panel skull cap and a covered button detail at the center to resemble a baseball cap, giving the hat a more casual and wearable feel. I debated between adding straps for functionality but decided against it to keep the same attitude and couture feeling of wearing a veil. For this project I pulled a wool and cotton blend in a pastel plaid print. I thought the plaid would add more visual interest. The fabric was sourced from my local Cancer Society shop. As for the lining I chose a tan sateen cotton made in Japan sourced from a local family owned fabric store. I first drafted an draped my sample at the half scale and then created a final sample in the half scale as well before, moving into the full size where I created another sample before coming into the final product.
Cristobal Balenciaga's 1967 wedding featured in Vanity Fair
* This image is not my own. I do not hold the copyrights.
About
YABUT STUDIOS is where all things are made, found and styled with intention. We blend contemporary design with vintage silhouettes, offering a thoughtful mix of original designs, made to order garments and a curation of vintage.
Designer Sherlene Yabut combines her love of vintage and professional training to create her pieces. The studio is fueled by curiosity, driven by instinct and whatever beautiful materials happen to cross our path. No overproduction, no empty trends - just original design and a rotating collection of vintage pieces.
Everything is made to order in 1-3 weeks - slow by design, intentional by nature. This is a space for process, play and pushing against the throwaway.
