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HATS & HAIR

The Duchess of Cambridge has adapted her hair style to suit her hat of the day. Should you determine the hairstyle first….or decide on the…

Started by Elaine Mergard in HAT CHAT

22 Nov 10, 2019
Reply by Melissa Barnes

Paint for sinamay

hi everyone just wondering if anyone could recommend a paint it spray paint to colour a plain sinamay base. Something that's cheap and easy…

Started by Charlene McMahon in HAT CHAT

1 Nov 10, 2019
Reply by Melissa Barnes

Draped Felt

I have been enamored by draped hats, mainly felts. What type of felt would be best to do this on? Are they all the same in regards to stret…

Started by Kathy Martingilio in HAT CHAT

0 Nov 10, 2019

Adhesives

Hello: Can you please recommend a good adhesive for rhinestones and other embellishments on hat bodies? I have tried a glue gun but am unha…

Started by Deloris Dempsey in ASK A MILLINER

1 Oct 26, 2019
Reply by Elaine Mergard

International Millinery Competition - $3,000 + in prizes

The 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show Arts & Crafts competition schedule has just been released (see link). Thanks to our generous supporte…

Started by Bec Bayss in HAT CHAT

0 Oct 26, 2019

Leather brim help please

How do you bind a leather boater hat brim? I've been gluing the bias around because its too thick to sew. Is there another way? Is there a…

Started by Kylie in ASK A MILLINER

2 Oct 24, 2019
Reply by Tania Hansen

Sailor Hats

Volunteered myself at  a new high school's drama department. Have made a maid's bonnet and two british sailor hats and am working on their…

Started by Helen Lee Marshall in HAT CHAT

0 Oct 13, 2019

Underwelt or overwelt a felt brim

Hello I'm just starting out making fur felt fedoras. When it comes to trimming the brim I'm trying to find out how to overwelt or under wel…

Started by Catherine Ward in HAT CHAT

0 Oct 13, 2019

Who is on Instagram?

Instagram is a fun way to share your photos of hats and life with friends. What's your Instagram name?

Started by Hat Academy in HAT CHAT

32 Oct 10, 2019
Reply by Bec Bayss

Starting an online store

I've been on ETSY and Facebook for a few years now but am looking at starting my own website to sell my millinery. Would anyone have any su…

Started by Melissa Rath in MILLINERY BUSINESS

6 Oct 3, 2019
Reply by Beth Walter

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