10" or 12" Tall Wrapped Crown Lauhala Headdress Base

Versatile Wrapped Crown style Reusable Premier Ori Tahiti Headdress Base has Fully lined Headdress Band with heavy duty Theatrical Grade Velcro Closure for DIY Costuming Layered lauhala weave is tapered to a center point and stitched down for durability Available in 4” to 12” height and can be worn from different sides Velcro band is made to close on the opposite side of the center peak—if you’d like to wear it on the side, please write an order note and I’ll be happy to make the band close at the back with the peak worn on the left or right side *** 4” and 6” heights can also be worn upside down like a widow’s peak Banding fabric is solid beige to coordinate with the various shades of naturally dried lauhala leaves, coco palm raffia, and Tapa/Kapa/Siapo/Ngatu or solid deep green to complement traditional foliage of Ti, Croton, Dieffenbacchia, Song of India, et al. *** Please leave a memo if you’d like taller base piece or a specific set of dimensions for band width/length, plate width to wrap over forehead, etc. Premium Grade finely woven lauhala is perfect for Fresh or Dry embellishments; we use the highest quality materials to construct professional grade costume bases. Taller base plates will be made with multiple stabilizing stitched and layers, with the option to add stitched reinforcement columns to insert wrapped wire/dowels/flat wooden sticks Dry Costuming: Completely stitched on all edges using top grade “Pro-forma 80” industrial thread, 2” and wider banding for headdresses / hip hei / belts / floral obi cumber-bands are lined with premium designer grade felted fabric lining for structural stability and easy machine or hand sew needle pulling Professional Touring Performance grade comfort band is invisibly padded and lined on 2-ply booklet folds using only 100% organic Cotton with clean finish seams and reinforcement tacks at every pull point for Dry Costuming embellishments Fresh Costuming: Completely stitched on all edges with top grade Pro-forma 80. Reinforced double layer fine weave lauhala matting base, stay stitched on all edges, backed with premium non-woven felting Option to add high-density inner layer for stability, endurance, and comfortable weight-balance for heavily embellished head dresses and pageant style headdress frames Excellent for specialty materials which require durable structure such as heavy seashells, Tapa / Siapo / Ngatu, horn, multiple tracks of hau or raffia, long fabric panels, heavy feathering, and heavy beading Reusable for fresh floral pieces and reworking of dry costume embellishments We provide a generously overlapped Velcro closure with 1/4” final lip for a clean, polished finish, and ultimate stabilization. *** Structural cross-bracing and stitch lines will be added as necessary to support natural weight-bearing of woven lauhala; every piece will be uniquely stitched with the most appropriate foundation lines to create the sturdiest base plate by size Please feel free to message us for recommendations on overlap dimensions, stitch methods, and proper construction tech based on the materials you would like to add Happy costuming and mahalo for visiting our new shop :)