Pennsic Queen’s Tea themed Mad Hatter Party
I had the privilege of making a tarpuş (hat) for Her Royal Majesty Anna the II of the Outlands to wear at the 2022 Pennsic War 49 on the way to Her Coronation. The theme of this year’s Queen’s Tea is the Mad Hatter’s Party. I made her one of my favorite “quick and dirty” hats using a lampshade of all things. I do this because it’s the best base I’ve found for how rough and tumble we are on our headgear in the SCA. Hat forms often just don’t stand a chance. And, I also get quite a kick saying, “It’s not a party until someone has a lampshade on their head!”
For various miniatures of this style of hat, and many others, please see my Ottoman Hats Pinterest Board