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Sinamay

Is sinamay worn in the winter?  I have a large piece of fuchsia sinamay and some veiling that would make a great hat. Just wondering what t…

Started by Helen Lee Marshall in HAT CHAT

12 Sep 25, 2018
Reply by Helen Lee Marshall

Sinamay in winter?

Is dark colored sinamay worn in the winter? I can see where it can be worn in places that are warm year round but then is it like white sho…

Started by Helen Lee Marshall in HAT CHAT

2 Sep 25, 2018
Reply by Helen Lee Marshall

Beaver Fur Felt Hats Stiffened?

Hi Everybody, i personally use rabbit fur felt hatbodies to make hats. Those i stiffen before blocking with (i think) a solvent stiffener.…

Started by JohnnyVan in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

4 Sep 22, 2018
Reply by JohnnyVan

What material is best for this?

Hi everyone! Please can someone suggest the best material to achieve the effect on the attached image? Needs to be a solid colour and not s…

Started by Alexandra Davies in ASK A MILLINER

1 Sep 21, 2018
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Millinery suppliers in Thailand

Can anyone suggest millinery suppliers in Thailand? I live in Chiang Mai. We have lots of sewing supply stores, but no milliner supplies. I…

Started by Joy Harmon in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

1 Sep 20, 2018
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Advice on how to say no to friends who want me to "whip" up a hat for free?

Since I have started learning millinery I have friends asking me if I can "whip" them up something. (for free). These are not close friend…

Started by Amanda Dawn in HAT CHAT

11 Sep 19, 2018
Reply by Adrienne M Bennett

FIRST AID FOR MILLINERS - 1922

What can we learn from this vintage list written almost a century ago ?

Started by Elaine Mergard in VINTAGE MILLINERY

1 Sep 18, 2018
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Leather suppliers UK

Hello milliners,  I’m very excited to take my first plunge into leather pieces! Does anyone know where in the UK I could find the best leat…

Started by Ella Stevens in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

0 Sep 15, 2018

Abaca scrunch

Hi i have recently purchased some a abaca scrunch material and thinking of blocking it but just not too sure on the best way. Has anyone do…

Started by Trish Beddoes in HAT CHAT

2 Sep 15, 2018
Reply by Rachel Warrillow

UK is this appropriate or insulting?

I am a Navy Vet in USA and I know November 11th is a very special day. A designer asked me to make some hats for her London show sometime b…

Started by Lisa Greene in HAT CHAT

4 Sep 11, 2018
Reply by Lisa Greene

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