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Sloping Crown

I just bought a sloping crown, ordered in my size of 22.5 inches, however it is taller than I expected. Is there any way of blocking the cr…

Started by Penelope Grieve in ASK A MILLINER

3 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Goose neck for jiffy steamer

Hi milliners Does anyone know where I can get a goose neck ( rubber tube with steam nozzle) to attach to a jiffy steamer. Cheers cynthia

Started by Cynthia Bryson in ASK A MILLINER

1 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Cynthia G Peacock

sewing curves??

Hi Everyone I was wondering if anyone could give a novice some tips on sewing curved area on hats. I have the most trouble trying to sew sh…

Started by Nono Kish in ASK A MILLINER

8 Feb 24, 2013
Reply by Nono Kish

Ribbon origami?

Wondering if anyone can tell me if they know of any books about ribbon folding or ribbon origami ? I know of some milliners that do courses…

Started by Carla Hell in VINTAGE MILLINERY

0 Feb 22, 2013

1895 hats for theatre

Hi all, hoping someone can help my. I am a beginner in millinery and have been asked to make some hats to be used in a community theatre pr…

Started by Sheridan Downey in ASK A MILLINER

2 Feb 21, 2013

Treating Feathers

Hi all, I just received some natural  feathers and im wondering how to treat them before i can use them. They are pheasant feathers. thank…

Started by loretta jordan in ASK A MILLINER

1 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by Elaine Mergard

DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE ON DYING FEATHERS GREEN?

I can match almost any colour when dyeing feathers except green. I really struggle with this colour and my heart sinks when a customer come…

Started by Anna Hodgson in ASK A MILLINER

12 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by Dianne Graham

Thirties inspired fashion

Lewes-based photographer Sarah Olivier has collaborated with milliner Lilly Lewis to create a stunning set of images at Bexhill’s De La War…

Started by Elaine Mergard in HAT CHAT

0 Jan 25, 2013

Selling a collection

I am about to start my first collection and want to know a bit more about how this works. Do you get different kinds of collections like a…

Started by Anel Heyman in MILLINERY BUSINESS

6 Jan 12, 2013
Reply by Vivienne Morgan Millinery

Fixing a felt pillbox/percher hat to the head

Hello all I have recently made a roll style percher felt hat which I am struggling to attach to the head. My first attempt was an elastic…

Started by Hannah in ASK A MILLINER

5 Jan 5, 2013

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