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Millinery Supplies Storage?

I would love to hear recommendations for how to store supplies. Feathers seem to be an especially challenging. I'm currently using an assor…

Started by Cynthia Hicks in ASK A MILLINERLatest Reply

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

Flower making tools

which tools for millinery flowers - electric with attachments, or the original hand held ones? really cant decide which to invest in, any f…

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Dyeing a straw hat

For my first customer order :) I made a men's hat out of straw in size 52. I'm very proud of it, as I didn't have a hat block and I blocked…

Started by Karin Urban in ASK A MILLINER

1 on Thursday
Reply by Carolyn Devins

Millinery Supplies Storage?

I would love to hear recommendations for how to store supplies. Feathers seem to be an especially challenging. I'm currently using an assor…

Started by Cynthia Hicks in ASK A MILLINER

9 May 9
Reply by Elaine Mergard

ratio of large hats to small hats

I am new to selling at events and just spent two days selling at a professional women's event.  I learned that I would have a table at this…

Started by Bridget Early in ASK A MILLINER

7 Apr 9
Reply by Brice Lodugnon

Hat Photography, addressing the challenges of lockdown - Stand Up!

Anjee and I have been so fortunate to photograph some stunning hats and meet some wonderful milliners over the last few years. We are passi…

Started by Jon Busby in HAT CHAT

1 Apr 9
Reply by Brice Lodugnon

Business Buddy wanted

HI, I am new as a member on hat Academy, but i have for a long time been regularly reading the discussions, and thought it was about time t…

Started by Beverley Edmondson in MILLINERY BUSINESS

1 Apr 9
Reply by Brice Lodugnon

How to use straw braid machines and missing parts

Hi Millinery friends, I hope someone can help me. A friend gave me two straw braid machines, Anita B and Dresdensia B made by Grossmann. Th…

Started by Ninni Salomonson in ASK A MILLINER

13 Apr 8
Reply by Nanette James

Foundation as hard as willow esparterie?

Hello! I have an old millinery book and in it, they talk about making a hat block out of stiffened willow esparterie. I really like this id…

Started by Katie Heitmann in ASK A MILLINER

0 Mar 7

ASM 1107-1, £ Singer 107-1

I’m searching to purchase sweatband sewing machine ASM 1107-1, Singer 107-1, Thank you 

Started by Viorica Hiriczko in ASK A MILLINER

0 Mar 1

Treating feathers

Hi All, I have been given some beautiful feathers from a fellow with a wildlife sanctuary. I need to wash and treat them. I appreciate any…

Started by Bronnie G Millinery in ASK A MILLINER

17 Feb 17
Reply by Marysia Paling

parisisal straw cloche with upturned brim

Hello, I have made many fur felt cloches with upturned brim after watching Lesson G02 called Felt Cloche Hat with Waltraud Reiner.  What a…

Started by Susan Poirier in ASK A MILLINER

0 Feb 10

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