When Richard St. Clair was charged with creating the hats for Penn State Centre Stage’s production of Titanic, he didn’t simply fall back on his 30 years of experience to get the job done. In May 2015, he took an intensive two-week course in millinery at the Arts University of Bournemouth, England, during which he produced four hats from the “Titanic era,” one of which is being used in the show. His trip was funded by an Individual Faculty Grant from the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
Richard St. Clair made this hat during an intensive two-week course at the Arts University of Bournemouth, England. When the costume designer for "Titanic," Shelby Luke, saw it, she designed an entire costume around it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
Richard St. Clair made this hat during an intensive two-week course at the Arts University of Bournemouth, England. When the costume designer for "Titanic," Shelby Luke, saw it, she designed an entire costume around it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
Richard St. Clair made this hat during an intensive two-week course at the Arts University of Bournemouth, England. When the costume designer for "Titanic," Shelby Luke, saw it, she designed an entire costume around it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
This hat, designed by Shelby Luke and built by Richard St. Clair for the Penn State Centre Stage production of "Titanic," features a touch of purple that matches the dress of the character who wears it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
This hat, designed by Shelby Luke and built by Richard St. Clair for the Penn State Centre Stage production of "Titanic," features a touch of purple that matches the dress of the character who wears it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
This hat, designed by Shelby Luke and built by Richard St. Clair for the Penn State Centre Stage production of "Titanic," features a touch of purple that matches the dress of the character who wears it.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
Shelby Luke, costume designer for "Titanic," designed this hat and Richard St. Clair built it from scratch.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
Shelby Luke, costume designer for "Titanic," designed this hat and Richard St. Clair built it from scratch.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
While at the Arts University of Bournemouth, Richard St. Clair learned the technique for building this hat, drawing from material in a millinery book from 1909. The hat is made on a wire form covered with a variety of sheer materials, which allows light to come through the hat despite its large brim.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
While at the Arts University of Bournemouth, Richard St. Clair learned the technique for building this hat, drawing from material in a millinery book from 1909. The hat is made on a wire form covered with a variety of sheer materials, which allows light to come through the hat despite its large brim.
The Hats of 'Titanic'
While at the Arts University of Bournemouth, Richard St. Clair learned the technique for building this hat, drawing from material in a millinery book from 1909. The hat is made on a wire form covered with a variety of sheer materials, which allows light to come through the hat despite its large brim.
