Sunday 26 June 2011

My Sara-hat

A few weeks ago my friend Sara died very unexpectedly. She was a very special person and she will be terribly missed. As her best friend said in a speech on her funeral, something Sara once said about herself: "Every person is unique, but perhaps I'm a bit more unique than everyone else." She was.

Sara was also one of the founders of the Society of Gustafs Skål and she dressed in 18th century, she dressed in any century with a flair and elegance that few can manage. She could dress as the extremest of fashion plates and look just natural. The last time I saw her I bought some straw hats from her that she imported them herself from Romania. Today would have been her 42nd birthday and Gustafs Skål has gathered in the park of Haga castle to remember her. I'm unable to attend, so instead I have finished one of the hats. I don't have the flamboyant style Sara had, but I have tried to make a hats that is flamboyant for me. She would have told me if she had loved it. She would have told me if she had hated it too.








I picked my inspiration from this painting.



Sara at Löfstabruk's castle when Gustafs Skål had its 15 year anniversary.

7 comments:

Madame Berg said...

Lovely hat, lovely post.

ZipZip said...

Dear Isis,
She must have been a special friend indeed: her photo gives a little sense of that. You are lucky to have had such a good friend. Uniqueness takes bravery!

You hat becomes you so well!

Very best,

Natalie

Isis said...

Madame Berg: Thank you!

ZipZip: Yes, you are so right in what you said.

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

that is indeed a lovely hat

Isis said...

Juliet: Thank you!

Augustintytär said...

I had a chance of meeting her just once. It was in May this year. She was so amazing that I still think about her quite often. She first amazed me with her beautiful and elegant dance performance, and later in the evening when we talked, laughed and even cried a little together, she amazed me with her wisdom. I was devastated to hear of her passing. She made such an impression on me and I was really looking forward to see our small plans realized. I can't even begin to imagine how devastating it's been for you who knew her well.

Isis said...

Augustinytär: You clearly had the full Sara-effect. :) She was a very speciel person, indeed.

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