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The Feltmakers’ Design Award 2007

Ian Wright, Eda Rose-Lawson, Rachel Trevor-Morgan, Jasmine - our model, Anouska Hoffman, Carole Denford, Freddie Fox

Judging the Feltmakers Design Award is always a special occasion in the Livery calendar, and on the morning of April 11th 2007, Past Master William Horsman, the organiser of the competition, presented this year’s judges with a colourful and interesting display of thirty-seven creations for our inspection.

1st Prizewinner by Alexandra Gold

The judging panel comprised Liverymen Freddie Fox, Eda Rose-Lawson, Rachel Trevor-Morgan and Ian Wright who were joined by guests, Anouska Hoffman, the accessory buyer for the River Island fashion chain and Carole Denford, editor of The Hat magazine.

2nd Prizewinner by Rebecca Weston

Once again Kensington and Chelsea College was well represented, being awarded no less than five of the seven prizes! Taking the £1,000 First Prize was a rather fun tiara-style head-piece by Alexandra Gold. Second prize of £500 was a very wearable little hat by Rebecca Weston – both are students of Kensington and Chelsea.

3rd Prizewinner from Caroline Sinclair

Third prize of £250 was awarded to Caroline Sinclair of Cardonald College, Glasgow for her very flattering face-framing creation of turquoise felt and red roses. I personally found this one most appealing. It was good to have an interesting entry from Valerie Corona of Belgium, to whom we awarded the £100 Prize for the best ‘Artwork and Presentation’. It was a clever idea inspired by Liquorice Allsorts - perfect for the young at heart!

Commercial prizewinner

The design for best ‘Commercial Appeal’ was submitted by Kyung Ah Bin with a striking side-swept hat in the ever popular black and white. Deanna Buick took the award for ‘Craftsmanship’ with her peacock-inspired eye-catcher in black felt and diamante.

Freddie Fox with Jasmine wearing the Craftsmanship Prizewinning Hat

Finally, the ‘Innovative Use of Felt’ award was won by Bianca Harrington for her delightful “sea-life” chapeau. All three students, who are at Kensington and Chelsea, received £100 each. It was encouraging to see the results of so much hard work, although this year the judges had some difficulty in agreeing on what was in, what was out, what was hot, and what was not!

Art & Presentation

Following the completion of the judging, a delicious lunch was served in the small dining-room at Haberdashers’ Hall, which was greatly enjoyed by all, including the Master, Derek Bonham, the Lady Mayoress, Mrs.Lesley Stuttard along with the two Sheriffs’ wives, Mrs.Theresa Lewis and Mrs.Anne Reagan. Past Master Peter Grant, a trustee of the Feltmakers’ Charitable Foundation, and our clerk, Major Jollyon Coombs completed the merry party.

Use of Felt

The winner of the Feltmakers’ Award for 2007, Miss Alexandra Gold, escorted by her proud tutor, milliner Noel Stewart, was presented with her £1,000 cheque at the Mansion House on June 8th on the occasion of the Ladies’ Banquet.

Theresa Lewis, Jasmine, Lesley Stuttard, Derek Bonham, Anne Reagan

Eda Rose-Lawson

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