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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

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

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