I made this large tear drop headpiece in Maryland flag colors of red white black and yellow to wear to Preakness 2013. It was a little tribute to the state after living there for four year. I was delighted to have the opportunity to wear it before our big move to Hong Kong. The sinamay base was covered with yellow silk dupioni and black lace overlay. The flowers were handmade. The centre of the feather flower in the middle is made with individual swaroski crystals, I added some millinery veiling in a fan shape. It turned out lovely and i received a lot of compliments.