34 - FLOWER STAMENS

2 members Latest Activity: Jul 13, 2016

The focus of any flower is the centre as the eye looks directly at the middle then follows outward to peruse
the petals.…

D03 - SILK ABACA BOWS AND BRAIDING

2 members Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2014

Discover braiding techniques with colourful silk abaca combinations. Add a new dimension to your headwear with this textured trim or use…

D02 - SILK ABACA TEXTURE AND BLOSSOM

1 member Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2014

The Vibrancy of the silk abaca colours reflects the underwater world of the Australian Great Barrier Reef.

Learn…

D01 - SILK ABACA FUNDAMENTALS

3 members Latest Activity: May 23, 2015

Join talented Award winning Millinery Tutor Amanda Macor as she shares her secrets on how to work with her passion, lustrous silk…

33 - FRENCH FLOWER MAKING BLOOMS WITH VOLUME

1 member Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2014

When tilting a small headpiece or a brim, add flowers with depth and width to balance and complement the design. Lilies, Montville Roses…

32 - FRENCH FLOWER MAKING OPEN FLORALS

2 members Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2014

These open flowers are suitable for brides or on a simple headpiece when you do not want the floral trim to appear a large dominant…

31 - FRENCH FLOWER MAKING FUNDAMENTALS

3 members Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2014

Flowers are a natural adornment for your headwear. Create your own unique flowers by learning age old French flower making…

30 - SWATHED CROWN & BRIM

1 member Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2012

Using fine fabrics such as chiffon, organza or georgette you will learn how to swathe and drape fabric or sinamay softly over a…

29 - FABRIC COVERED DOME CROWN

2 members Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2013

Discover how to achieve a well fitted covering over a dome crown using silk fabric. Taking measurements from your block you…

28 - FABRIC COVERED FLAT CROWNS

1 member Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2012

Using fabric to cover your clients hat crown enables you to  co-ordinate the hat with the outfit. Learn how to create a…

27 - LEAF TRIMS

4 members Latest Activity: May 14, 2013

Revitalise your trims with creative leaves. In this lesson you learn how to make leaves in 14 different ways. Leaves can be…

26 - CRINOLINE BRIMS

3 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2013

Crinoline is often used as a trim but in this tutorial learn to transform it into a beautiful ethereal translucent brim by…

25 - PARISISAL HATS

5 members Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2013

The bias weave of a Parisisal Straw allows it to mould onto a block readily. As it is a fine straw learn how to ensure a smooth…

24 - HATINATORS

16 members Latest Activity: May 23, 2015

23 - COCKTAIL HATS

8 members Latest Activity: Apr 26, 2016

Cocktail hats became popular in 30s & 40s when times were difficult but have had a recent vintage revival. Once you have…

22 - PILLBOX

7 members Latest Activity: May 7, 2013

Revisit this classic headwear style and add some elegance to your millinery calibre with this traditional technique. Made…

21 - FASCINATORS & HEADPIECES

18 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2016

Fascinator and headpieces can be made in different shapes using different components. All the techniques are explained in…

01 - BASIC BRIMS

35 members Latest Activity: Apr 27, 2016

Learn to prepare a block, how to steam, shape and weld sinamay straw and then wire brim to stabilise before you bind the edge. Sinamay is…

02 - CROWNS SIMPLY

13 members Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2019

Experience how to steam and shape flat straw to mould around a crown block then finish off the crown edge to retain the sizing. Mastering this…

03 - BINDING WITH VARIETY

16 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2018

Here you will learn how to give the perfect finish to the edge of your hat brim or fascinator. Clients will appreciate your fine hand sewn…