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TINTING MILLINERY

Liquid Radiance is a concentrated range of liquid colours for use on all white or light coloured fabrics ranging from silks and other natural fibres through to 100% synthetic and polyester blends. The Tinting Millinery Course explores how to use this product to to add a fresh uniqueness to your millinery range, plus…

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MILLINER: BONNET

This mesmerising marsala coloured felt cloche exudes warmth, elegance and style. Felt is such a versatile material which can be moulded and shaped, twisted and folded as you can see in this gorgeous example, where pleats adorn the left side of the hat and the brim is gently rolled over to frame the…

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MILLINER: IRENE YIP

We are mesmerised by the delicate and soft nature of this headpiece "Spring Time" by Irene Yip from Hong Kong. Silk flowers are elegantly nestled in next to a perfectly shaped, voluptuous silk abaca bow on an ivory pill box base. We love the…

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NEW COURSE: TINTING MILLINERY

Colours are very important in our lives as they directly influence our emotions. In this Course you have the opportunity to play with tint by learning a variety of tinting techniques to add a fresh uniqueness to your millinery range. Unleash the creative artist within whether you are tinting your tooled silk flowers, parisisal brims, delicate silk abaca flowers or transforming a butterfly into a kaleidoscope of colour.…

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INTERVIEW: MAGGIE MOWBRAY

Maggie Mowbray sure knows how to turn heads with her timelessly glamorous pieces. Her main mission is to "design and create high quality headwear, aiming to combine wearability with luxury and elegance." As you can see in the above, simplicity…
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MILLINER: HELEN VARCOE

Few words could truely be used to describe is incredible percher style headpiece made by Helen Varcoe for the 2015 Oaks Day Fashions On The Field. At a glance, any milliner could see the hours of work involved in creating this piece, not only making the …

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MILLINER: NATALIE JACKSON

The innovative and creative Natalie Jackson from Natalie Jane Millinery is quickly becoming a well known Australian milliner with her headpieces being able to be spotted nationally in stores and on heads at local Race Meets. Her designs are modern, fun and reflect the sunny Queensland climate from which she is based. Her designs feature a range of gorgeous materials such as leather, felt, silk abaca, lace straw that produce a…

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INTERVIEW: AMANDA JOYNER

With a knack for thinking outside the box and designs which exude quirkiness, Amanda Joyner from Michigan City Indiana, sure knows how to attract attention. From pills and rams horns to tentacles and playing cards, her pieces have the ability to delight and excite any observer. Whilst these whimsical and wild creations form a theme in her designs, Amanda's work…
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MILLINER: MICHELLE ROBINSON

Michelle Robinson certainly does have a few "Hat Tricks" up her sleeve, as her millinery brand name might suggest. As shown in the featured image, this delightfully bright pillbox hat is a great reflection of the way in which a simple silhouette can be transformed by the texture and tone of the materials chosen. Michelle confides that hat making to her is an outlet…

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MEET YOUR TUTOR

New teacher Ian Bennett from London, chats about his passion.
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INTERVIEW: CHRISSIE KING

This week's interview is with milliner, Chrissie King who's been making beautiful headwear for 12 years, 10 of which have been in her Hebden Bridge shop in West Yorkshire. Chrissie had just recently celebrated her 10th year in the shop when an unfortunate change in the weather resulted in it being flooded. Whilst Chrissie admits it has been very difficult, we are sure that this is just a small…
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NEW COURSE: BESPOKE FEATHERS

Give your feathers a fresh vitality and make a bold statement as you add a new dimension to your next headwear collection. Master milliner and educator, Ian Bennett of London has mastered feathers as an art and sculptural form. Learn all his detailed techniques on how to add colour variation or reshape each feather…

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MILLINER: THERESA KRAMER

Located in Midwest city of Cincinnati, Theresa Kramer’s work combines vintage silhouettes with the slightest modern touch. Theresa credits classical movies such as, "The Women" and "His Girl Friday"  for sparking her interest in millinery and making her want to begin creating her very own works of art. Inspiration from these movies as well and vintage books and television has been the key element in the development of her designs and we think…

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INTERVIEW: ANEL HEYMAN

Anel Heyman of New Zealand believes that, "a hat completes an outfit, it makes you stand out from the crowd and it adds a wonderful charm to a lady. It gives you that excitement and it…

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MILLINER: AGURITAL

All that glitters certainly is gold if you are looking at milliner Agurital’s golden hat featured here. Made from luxurious golden basket-weave sinamay, this piece really stands out for the crowd. We love how the weave of the sinamay has created a beautiful shadow over the model’s face and gives the piece a lightness. The styling and photography also help to amplify the impact of the headpiece and have combined to create a fabulous,…

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NEW LEATHER MILLINERY COURSE

Leather is a luxury product which adds class and quality to your millinery style that attracts a premium pricing. Leather headwear is trans-seasonal and suitable for year round fashion. In this Course your tutor, couture milliner Jane Stoddart, teaches all her techniques and practical knowledge for blocking and sculpturing leather, completed with complementary leather trims.…

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INTERVIEW: JO-ANNE ROLFE

Jo-Anne Rolfe found her calling when a move to rural NSW meant that she was no longer within shopping distance of her local millinery boutique. Jo-Anne was left hatless and on a mission to complete the look of her new vintage inspired outfit she had just created. Combining her love of creating and passion for vintage design she began her millinery journey and as they say... The rest is history. Here we chat…

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INTERVIEW: MELISSA BARNES

With a passion for styling, a fresh young approach and a collection of Fashion On The Field winning headpieces under her belt, it is no wonder why South Australian Milliner, Melissa Barnes is fast becoming one of the most prominent young designers in the country. Melissa's designs are created using modern techniques and materials that feature classical styling with a contemporary…

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Milliner: Beth Hughes

Beth Hughes hats are bubbly and bright and she creates them not only to look great but to transform and enhance the natural features of her customer and to make them feel brand new. Her designs are not limited to one style of hat, she offers customers a range of styles for every occasion from hats for a day at the races to ones worn on a walk in the park. Every person is different so…

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INTERVIEW: CARLA MURLEY

For Carla Murley, stumbling upon a video of Australian milliner Richard Nylon came at  the perfect time in her life and since then it has transformed in ways greater than she could have ever imagined. Carla's millinery utilises many traditional materials, but is always on the hunt for something new, exciting and unusual. She has a wide range of customers for which she designs unique pieces, from FOTF competitors to prominent celebrities…

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