Atelier-Musée du Chapeau Chazelles-sur-Lyon 42140

   HAT-CREATION

Success for the 6th International Meeting of Hat Arts

Organized every other year in a competition context, this 6th edition suggested the creators to work on the theme "contrast".

Those taking part in the competition, have they skilfully combined the materials, the textures (matt aspect/brilliance) and/or the colours? The competitors made town hats that were stylish, handy, comfortable, original as well as event hats that were at times extravagant but always wearable. Such hats are conceived as worn accessory and not as an art object. In reference to the history of chazelles-sur-Lyon, the felt hat, aged-old activity, had a place in the creation concept.

224 hats were received against 176 two years ago.

This event holds its own as a major rendez-vous of the world designers who contribute to the renewal of the Creation.

the sponsoring of prestigious companies of the fashion, textile and luxury world such as the Maison HERMES, and the support of some local and national structures such as the SEMA ( Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art) and the Chamber of Trade of Loire area contributed to the construction of this  great frame.

18 countries are represented:

The creation of hat is extraordinary and so motivates the talents of the entire world: the European Community, Turkey, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Australia.

The Jury was composed of: Philippe MOLINS from Maison MOTSCH-HERMES; Grégoria RECIO, working as milliner; Claudie LINCHET, milliner too; Françoise SEINCE from the Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art; Ms CHAUVE-DESAGE, honorable president of the association Workshop-Museum of hat; Mr PORTENEUVE from the Chamber of Trade of Loire area.

The task of the jury was particularly tricky as far they were supposed to elect 13 winners.

The exhibition will permit people to admire the hats that were awarded a prize and the 109 hats selected by the jury. The exhibition will take place at Workshop-Museum of hat, from may 22nd to october 02nd 2005.

A show will present on may 22nd 2005 the most spectacular hats received thanks to the troupe "Faut qu'ça scène".

Two schedules are planned: 2h 30 P.M and 3h 30 P.M. There is no admission charge for the show.

Sylvie JOLY, famous humorist and hat enthusiast, accepted to be the sponsor of the event. She will be present on the opening day and at the prize-giving which will be held on may 21st 2005 at the Workshop-Museum of Hat.

The prize of the public will be given at the end of the exhibition. It will be the occasion for visitors to participate each one by electing his or her favourite hat. The creator of the hat elected by the public will receive on this occasion an original trophy: a work signed by the artist from Chazelles Albert NEEL, winner of the Roma prize.

                           The Workshop-Museum of Hat is open every afternoon except the thursdays from 2h 00 P.M to  6h 00 P.M.

On july and august: every afternoon from 2h 00 P.M to 6h 00 P.M.

(All of the visuals of the prize-awarded hats are available on simple request.)

PRIZE-AWARDED WINNERS 2005

Irène BUSSEMAKER (professional) - City (EERSEL) - Country (Netherlands) - Prize (1st Prize) - Description (black felt chef's hat inspired from african art inlaid with fine red and white straps and laidout in accordance with geometrical designs).   

Gigmond MEACHEN (professionnal) - City (New York) - Country (USA) - Prize (2nd Prize) - Description ("Hat Hair": black felt music hall skullcap covered partially with white felt stripes beaded like tufts of hair).

Marie-Dominique GILLES (professional) - City (BORDEAUX) - Country (France) - Prize (3rd Prize) - Description ("Déesse Lou-Ann": moleskin felt hat topped with felt peak; the whole ornate with fine red picot plaits and embellished with a felt pair of glasses).

Setsuko KATO (professional) - City (OSAKA) - Country (Japan) - Prize (4th Prize) - Description ("Black and white straight line curve" White leather hat with a high and round skullcap, slightly asymmetrical with a gradation of fabric on one face; with angular brim in moleskin black felt).

Naomi GOODSIR (professional) - City (SYDNEY) - Country (Australia) - Prize (5th Prize) - Description (Embossed black crepe chef's hat ornate with felt geometrical designs).

Fumi TERASAWA (professional) - City (OSAKA) - Country (Japan) - Prize (6th Prize) - Description ("Figure 60": white felt cap which skullcap is made in forms of hollows, inlaid with circles and brown geometrical drawings).

Stéphanie CAQUINEAU ( non professional) - City (LA ROCHELLE) - Country (France) - Prize (7th Prize) - Description ("Fleur de Lune": felt skullcap brimmed with a beaded stripe and ornate with volutes. One part of the skullcap is covered with fake buttons).

Jean Pierre TRITZ (professionnal) - City (BRUYERES SUR OISE) - Country (France) - Prize (8th Prize) - Description ("TANDEM": High-formed, black and white felt well-lined with a flower and felt leaves beaded).

Mary Anna GIMORE (professional) - City (SOUDERTON) - Country (USA) - Prize (9th Prize) - Description ("Vol de FANTAISIE": felt pillbox hat in a swallow form topped with a beaded wire netting).

Mary FIEVET (non professional) - City (Pecq) - Country (Belgium) -Prize (10th Prize) - Description ("Tounequetis-tournequetons": traditional wool-felt thread wound round themselves forming rosaces which are ornate with a black felt bead).

Betty LUDMILOVA (professional) - City (CABOURG) - Country (France) - Prize (SEMA Prize) - Description ("Casque fleuri": hat-cap, red felt ornate with a red and white felt flower; white felt plait in jugular).

Pauline GERBOUD (non professional) - City (CHAMBOST LONGESSAIGNE) - Country (France) - Prize (Chamber of Trade Prize) - Description ("Matt and brilliant":balck felt and black leather cap, well-lined with two black satin ribbons hanging on each side).