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Millinery for beginner tools?

Starting out in millinery can be daunting as the blocks & steamers etc. involve a financial outlay. Of all the millinery equipment &…

Started by Elaine Mergard in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

26 Jan 31, 2014
Reply by Melissa Rath

Trade For Print

Hi all. ... my name is Hary May from Melbourne and I am a freelance hair and makeup artist and I do alot of photo shoots. I would love to d…

Started by Hary May in HAT CHAT

4 Jan 30, 2014
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Blocking

I just recently purchased a button block and would like to block parisisol and sinamay in the home. What online lesson would you recommend…

Started by Michael James Pollard in HAT CHAT

2 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Michael James Pollard

Bass Wood Hat blocks

Moving on from Balsa Wood, does anybody know anything about Bass Wood? I believe the common name in Australia is Linden? I have been told t…

Started by Ruth Connor in HAT CHAT

4 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Balsawood hat blocks

Hi, I have joined Hat Academy, and am very new to millinery. I wonder if anybody knows where I can get balsawood hat blocks (pref in Austra…

Started by Ruth Connor in HAT CHAT

4 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Ruth Connor

Jack McConnell

Does anyone know the where-abouts of the milliner Jack McConnell?  He is famous for creating the beautiful "Church Lady" hats with the rhin…

Started by Queen E. Settles in ASK A MILLINER

2 Jan 28, 2014
Reply by Queen E. Settles

Where do I start??

I feel so blessed to join this academy site! I need all the help I can get please! I am new to millinery (long time dream) and I need to kn…

Started by Tiffany Watson in ASK A MILLINER

1 Jan 16, 2014
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Hiring out hats?

A student has asked about establishing a hat hire business. Has anyone had success hiring out hats? If the hat would normally retail at $35…

Started by Elaine Mergard in ASK A MILLINER

8 Jan 15, 2014
Reply by Amanda G. Joyner

HORSEHAIR question

Hello Hatters! I have a question for you!~ I'm very curious about horsehair but not the crinoline kind. Perhaps real? I just want to ask wh…

Started by Sarah Kate in ASK A MILLINER

7 Jan 14, 2014
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Pari colour?

I need to get an ivory parissisal hood to crisp white - has anyone got any tips please. Thanks in advance

Started by Brooke Marjoribanks in ASK A MILLINER

1 Jan 1, 2014
Reply by Elaine Mergard

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