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D57 - SINAMAY ESSENTIALS
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2018
While working as a theatrical milliner in London, Louise Macdonald fell in love with sinamay. With an ongoing passion for this economical…
D58 - BESPOKE BOWS
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2018
Learn how to transform the sinamay fibres with colour combinations to create a close knit straw for larger signature bows that…
D59 - SCULPTED BRIM
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2018
Create a sinamay wrap for your button beret to produce a unique sculpted brim. You will learn how to remodel the straw without the necessity of a…
D60 - ELEVATED TRIMMING
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2018
Defy gravity by engineering dynamic trims that ascend elegantly with structured stability. Learn to use lightweight sinamay to successfully add…
D55 - CRINOLATION FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2018
Lina outlines techniques that will enable you to add texture and colour to a basic crinoline brim. Preparation involves making a pattern to help…
D56 - CRINOLATION STYLING
1 member Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2018
Learn the tricks to secure the brim with spring wire together with a fine bias bind to give your hat a couture finish. Attach to a crown and…
D53 - PARISISAL FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: Jul 26, 2018
By understanding how Parisisal is woven you will then know how to maximize the line of the straw for a perfect finish. The vital steps of…
D54 - DESIGN WITH PARISISAL
1 member Latest Activity: Jul 26, 2018
Covering your foundation smoothly and with no puckering is essential. This procedure is taught in great detail for a perfect result before you…
D51 - ORIGAMI FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: May 17, 2018
Transform a flat piece of buckram and fabric into a cocktail hat in one simple procedure. Origami techniques are taught by your tutor, Irish…
D52 - ORIGAMI SCULPTING
1 member Latest Activity: May 17, 2018
Covering your foundation smoothly and with no puckering is essential. This procedure is taught in great detail for a perfect result before you…
D49 - SCULPTING PARISISAL
1 member Latest Activity: Apr 10, 2018
Learning to freeform parisisal straw gives you the chance to express the artist within using your designers eye. Discover a time efficient method…
D50 - SCULPTING CRIN AND BUNTAL MATS
1 member Latest Activity: Apr 10, 2018
Sculpting with the bias weave of crinoline and buntal straw mats is a simple way to make dramatic headwear. Learn detailed hand stitching…
D47 - TURBAN FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2018
Turbans are a traditional headwear for many cultures but can be a challenge for a fashion milliner to determine how to encompass the face but keep…
D48 - CONTEMPORARY TURBANS
1 member Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2018
Turbans have been much loved by couture fashion for their elegance. Your tutor, Jane Stoddart teaches you methods to manage the flexibility…
D45 - CARD BLOCK FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2017
Make your own blocks using fine card on a wire frame to construct an incredibly strong block to withstand all the push and pull when blocking. You…
D46 - FREEFORM CARD BLOCK
1 member Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2017
This method of free form block making will give you the chance to create a headpiece that is uniquely your design. Fine contours are often too…
D43 - Foam Crown Hat Blocks
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 29, 2017
Hat Blocks are an essential part of millinery. Learn how to make your own crowns, a basic dome block then carve a shaped Trilby block in foam with…
D44 - Foam Brim Hat Block
2 members Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2017
Brims with an upsweep side are a favourite style of the Royals. Master how to shape a large upturned flange brim from Award winning Milliner Ian…
D40 - THERMOPLASTIC FUNDAMENTALS
1 member Latest Activity: Sep 1, 2017
Thermoplastics are lightweight, hold their shape well and you will be amazed how quick an easy they are to use. Carole Maher guides you…
45 - LININGS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
1 member Latest Activity: Jun 13, 2017
Give all your hats and headpieces a professional finish with a choice of lining methods to suit the style chosen. Learn how to choose the correct…
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