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“As the moulds are quite large, I had to build the oven to heat the materials in myself. It has the same length as my table and is made out of three ovens on top of each other. I added a few steam generators as well as several thermometers in order to keep total control over the temperature and moisture inside; synthetic materials can’t take as much heat
as natural materials and therefore need to be handled differently.” After the moulds have been in the oven,
the material in the mould needs to cool down for at least five or six hours. Once completely cool, the mould will be opened and the material taken out. It depends on the type of material how long it will keep its shape. “Synthetic fabrics will keep their new shape permanently, while the pleats in natural fabrics will open up again after three or four years, if they are treated with care.” When asked whether
there are any materials that even he wouldn’t try pleating, Karen replies: “I never say no. When someone likes a material and wants to try shaping it for a special project, I am always happy to give it a try.”
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20 | the hat magazine #97
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