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Wiring The Crown & Brim

Does anyone have a tip on how to sew the wire inside the crown of a hat using a zigzag sewing machine that does not have a free arm?

Started by Queen E. Settles in HAT CHAT

2 May 28, 2015
Reply by Queen E. Settles

Removing mould from vintage felt hats

Hi everyone I have been asked by a lovely lady if it is possible to remove mould from 1920's felt hats. These hats are part of a wonderful…

Started by Melissa Rath in VINTAGE MILLINERY

2 May 25, 2015
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Hat conformateur

I was wondering if you would have a hat conformateur or know someone who is selling one?

Started by thamner in HAT CHAT

1 May 11, 2015
Reply by Queen E. Settles

Millinery in Montréal?

Greetings to all milliners! I have recently decided to go and settle in Montréal, Canada in the future. And at some point I wish to establi…

Started by La Coquito- Thomas M. in MILLINERY BUSINESS

11 May 10, 2015
Reply by Janice Mok

Silk Abaca in the rain!!

Has anyone had experience of how silk abaca trims react if they are worn in the rain? I mean drizzle or a shower but not heavy downpours? H…

Started by Marion Lowe in HAT CHAT

8 May 6, 2015
Reply by House of Adorn

Milliners in London?

I am relatively new to London life and have been struggling to find a hub for like-minded, creative people such as myself. I feel that I wo…

Started by Lottie Sparks in HAT CHAT

8 May 6, 2015
Reply by Jessica Connelly

sizing solutions

Hello Academy,    I am trying to research formulas for hat stiffeners.  I am interested in a shellac based sizing,  and I wonder if anyone…

Started by Ignatius in HAT CHAT

1 Apr 29, 2015
Reply by House of Adorn

How do you get into your Creative Zone?

Creativity is a funny thing, it can keep you up all night once it gets started but the trick is knowing how to turn it on when you need it…

Started by Sophie Allport in HAT CHAT

5 Apr 27, 2015
Reply by carena28

Dying pre-made hats?

I'm very new to hat making and was wondering if it was possible to dye ready made white hats or fascinators? And, if so what dye would you…

Started by Emily in ASK A MILLINER

0 Apr 24, 2015

stiffening felt bows?

Hi all, can someone tell me the best way to make very structural stiff felt bows please? Also not quite sure which stiffener is the best to…

Started by Kylie Gould in ASK A MILLINER

5 Apr 11, 2015
Reply by Sharon Panozzo

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