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Bow and train for hat

Does anyone know how to make a bow and train from netting to finish an Edwardian style hat?

Started by Valerie Personal in HAT CHAT

0 Jun 23, 2018

Which Hat Blocks?

As a beginner to millinery, I'm not sure which hat blocks I should invest in. Could you give me some advice on which ones you have found to…

Started by Sue Cummuskey in ASK A MILLINER

2 Jun 23, 2018
Reply by Julie Rodriguez

coloring millinery wire

How do you color millinery wire  to match your sinamay, if you don't want it to show? Any suggestions?

Started by stephanie lawrence in HAT CHAT

1 Jun 11, 2018
Reply by Amanda Dawn

sinamay and felt stiffening

Need help with stiffening sinamay and felt. Have used gelatin, pva, tex40 bio, and hat stiffener from Delew ( the toxic stuff). I not havin…

Started by Robin Strang in ASK A MILLINER

5 Jun 7, 2018
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Shaping a shoe-hat...

Hi all, newbie amature milliner here! I'm trying to make for myself a copy of Elsa Schiaparelli's famous Dali-inspired shoe-hat from 1937 (…

Started by Slink Wray in ASK A MILLINER

1 Jun 2, 2018
Reply by sherry king

Do you hire professional photographer for shooting your latest millinery collection?

I am curious, do you hire a professional photographer for your millinery work which goes on your website or do you do it yourself? I think…

Started by Polly Steven in MILLINERY BUSINESS

10 Jun 2, 2018
Reply by Helen Lee Marshall

Consulting at home, theirs or yours?

How do those of you without showrooms, shops, stockists or other outlets meet with your clients, to decide styles, match colours and fittin…

Started by Jain Kidsley in HAT CHAT

19 May 24, 2018
Reply by Cynthia G Peacock

Hat block for Boater

Hi. Could someone suggest an appropriate hat block for the crown of boater? Thanks!

Started by Lesley Wall in ASK A MILLINER

3 May 24, 2018
Reply by Stephanie McCutcheon

Discolored

Can anyone help me?I brought a stunning large black and white sinamay hat last year for a day at the races (it was very expensive) after i…

Started by Michelle Lenk in HAT CHAT

0 May 15, 2018

Attaching boaters

I am in the process of making a boater style hat. The crown does not fit on the head, but is smaller. How do most people make these to atta…

Started by Lesley Wall in ASK A MILLINER

2 May 13, 2018
Reply by Lesley Wall

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