Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
RuMel Creations, Handmade Hats and Bags with a Historical Bent and a Steampunk influence!
Home: California, United States
Have you ever felt like you wanted to wear a piece of clothing that is completly expressive and totally about who you are? Well that is the nature of virtually all Hats! Hats are a way to define ourselves and they are a form of Armor the way a fantastic pair of shoes or a great coat is...We create one of a kind Hats from many different kinds of Straws, and Wools. All our hats are hand made; none are pre-formed, all are "pulled" by hand and shaped out of flat or slightly lumpy wool felt or fabric or straws from around the world. Each hat is individual and unique. Additionally we make hand made bags, many different syles including fantastic carpet bags and wonderful Reticules. Our work is historically inspired and has a steampunk feel that cant be beat!
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What Inspired You to Make This?
Hats and bags are a form of Armor for women, a lot like a leather jacket in that they are a protection and a purposeful piece of clothing. I started because of a friend who was a costumer with Cancer, and then more costumers who wore wigs were excited that someone would make a hat that fit with a wig...now I make hats for joy and with so much fun in my heart and love. Same with the bags, which are made by my bestie who is the Mel in RuMel...We began working together about 17 years ago and have been making fun stuff together ever since. I make the hats and she makes the bags.
