Elsbeth Tucher meets Guinan

Year: 2020

Material: ​black cotton jersey, black stretch velour, plastic boning

This headpiece connects historical form with a figure from pop culture.

It recalls late medieval headwear – especially the portrait of Elsbeth Tucher, a patrician woman from Nuremberg. As a married woman, she was required to wear a cap – a coded sign of status and belonging.

At the same time, it evokes Guinan from ‘Star Trek’ – a powerful, enigmatic figure with distinguished presence.

Her headwears recall ceremonial forms – not as protection, but as a sign of dignity, knowledge, and elevated status.

Despite its sculptural presence, the headpiece is soft and elastic. Its effect arises from the clarity of form – between historical obligation and fictional elevation.

Open to interpretation – as sign, trace, invitation.