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Millinery in London

Hi All, I am heading to London in November and was hoping some of you lovely people could recommend some millinery related places/suppliers…

Started by Seana Elizabeth Grant in HAT CHAT

0 Oct 24, 2018

A fabric that is new to me...

I saw a pineapple fiber fabrics listed on a millinery supply website.  Has anyone heard of these fabrics?  Do you block them?  Do you sew t…

Started by Cynthia G Peacock in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

14 Oct 22, 2018
Reply by Trish Beddoes

Beret blocks

I was wondering how to use a beret block to make an old-fashioned simple winter wool felt beret. Can you use it without having to felt it y…

Started by Aylwen Gardiner-Garden in ASK A MILLINER

3 Oct 19, 2018
Reply by Jane Yang

Making béret: with or without wire?

hi I would you make a beret, French style beret (Full head) but I m not sure if I need to put wire or not? anyone can help me please ?

Started by Van nerum veronique in ASK A MILLINER

0 Oct 14, 2018

Cloche hats

Hi, I have just had a cloche block made to make hats for the Autumn/Winter. Does anybody have any ideas how I can make the cloche hat small…

Started by Jennifer shaw in HAT CHAT

2 Oct 10, 2018
Reply by Jennifer shaw

Silk, what kind to purchase?

Hello! I am going to China in a few weeks and I told our guide that I wanted to purchase silk to bring home. I told him that I wanted to st…

Started by Kathy Martingilio in HAT CHAT

6 Oct 4, 2018
Reply by Kathy Martingilio

Starting out advise

Hello!  Just wondering if anybody has any good tips and tricks for starting out? Looking to buy some blocks of my own could anybody recomm…

Started by Jessica Connelly in ASK A MILLINER

12 Oct 3, 2018
Reply by Paul A Hernandez

The Portrait Kitchen (for milliners)

Hi everyone My wife and I have now set up The Portrait Kitchen http://portraitkitchen.co.uk/ from our base in the Midlands, UK and we are i…

Started by Jon Busby in MILLINERY BUSINESS

2 Oct 2, 2018
Reply by Jon Busby

Deciding on Brand Name

Hi everyone! I've been around the Hat Academy site for a while now but hiding in the background just reading posts and watching videos etc…

Started by Ashlee Rickard in MILLINERY BUSINESS

13 Sep 27, 2018
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Whats your studio/workroom like? Share some images

Hi All, I am looking for some inspiration for studio design. My room has been ready to paint and fill with goodies for around 6mths, but I…

Started by Kylie McLean in HAT CHAT

20 Sep 26, 2018
Reply by Anne MacDonald

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