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History Of Hats Sketches

"Study the Past to define the Future." During my training in millinery, tailoring and dressmaking in 1964/65 we had to study Fashion Design…

Started by Elaine Mergard in VINTAGE MILLINERYLatest Reply

Logo for your Millinery Business

Hi I've been looking at online at logo making site's for my millinery business.  But I'm finding it dificult to decide which site to use.  …

Started by Janet Bramham in MILLINERY BUSINESSLatest Reply

Consulting at home, theirs or yours?

How do those of you without showrooms, shops, stockists or other outlets meet with your clients, to decide styles, match colours and fittin…

Started by Jain Kidsley in HAT CHATLatest Reply

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Blocking with lace?

Hello. I am working with guipure lace for the first time and I would like to place it over a improvised top hat wire frame. I appreciate an…

Started by Mary McCann in ASK A MILLINER

1 Mar 17
Reply by Catherine Cazes-Wiley

Melusine top hat

I purchased a melusine top hat from a hat maker in London. When I received it I had to take it to a hat manufacturer in Colorado to have it…

Started by John Ferguson in ASK A MILLINER

0 on Monday

Wiring the entire frame of a small mad hat

Hello to all Millinery enthusiasts  I do not have a smaller mad hatter block version and I have been trying with buckram but cannot curve t…

Started by Catherine Cazes-Wiley in ASK A MILLINER

0 Mar 17

Hat Labels and Linings

There are a lot of talented milliners posting photos of the exteriors of their wonderful creations, which are very inspiring. But, I'd also…

Started by Renee Brown in MILLINERY BUSINESS

119 Oct 3, 2019
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Welcome to Hat Academy

So glad you have joined us on Hat Academy! Feel free to share your hat or headpiece creations, join in or start a hatters discussion…

Started by Hat Academy in HELP DESK

92 May 26, 2017
Reply by Cynthia Evette Perry

sewing machines?

As a complete beginner, and someone who's hand stitching leaves a lot to be desired, what sewing machine is recommended by all you experien…

Started by Ruth Connor in ASK A MILLINER

88 Dec 7, 2021
Reply by Nina Jones

Used Hat Blocks

For some beginners affording and sourcing the needed hat blocks can prove challenging. What are some creative ways of getting around this i…

Started by Deniese Dennis in ASK A MILLINER

58 Feb 13, 2022
Reply by Patricia Standard

Model or Mannequin??

Hi all, Looking through some of the fabulous photos on here and on various websites. I think I have come to the conclusion a model to show…

Started by Susan Fage in ASK A MILLINER

49 Dec 3, 2021
Reply by Jon Busby

GETTING STARTED

Learning with Hat Academy online. 1. Read the individual lesson requirements and prepare or purchase materials. 2. T…

Started by Hat Academy in HELP DESK

46 Apr 26, 2017
Reply by Susa

How to make a nautilus cockade

Having seen a vintage cloche featuring a grosgrain nautilus cockade I want to make one.  I can't find any instructions anywhere.  A friend…

Started by Sandra Brake in ASK A MILLINER

43 Jun 7, 2023
Reply by Austin Gray

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