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Marketplace - Emerald Velour Cloche

Classic 1920s-style cloche in emerald green fur felt with a velour finish. Trimmed with a grosgrain band that has been accented with a beaded Art Deco-inspired motif.
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Hat Classes - Fascinators & Headpieces

Fascinators and Headpieces can be made in different shapes using different components. All the techniques are explained in detail plus tips to trim & line your headpiece will give a quality finish. By learning how to add fabric you can co-ordinate with your clients outfit.

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GEORGINA HEFFERNAN NEW COLLECTION

Georgina Heffernan launches the first three collections. The designer led millinery brand stays true to its style: vintage, femininity and exclusivity.
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Hearts of Columbus

Catherine Trudel is all about pin-up retro styles, the belle epoque, punk rock and roll! As a newcomer Catherine is showing fine quality in workmanship. Living in Boissy St Leger, France fashion comes naturally. This is such a stylish cloche from her "Hearts of Columbus" collection. Check out her "tams" (tam o'shanter) in her gallery, sooo 60ish!…

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FASHIONS LATEST COLOUR TREND?

Fashion has reclaimed the colour emerald as the hue du jour. What do you think of fashions latest colour trend?
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Hat Classes - Felt Hats

Fabulous felt moulds easily with thorough steaming. It is the most creative medium in millinery as no risk of fraying. Detailed in this lesson is blocking wiring, stiffening & binding to give fabulous finish.
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L'atelier Chic Bibi

ChicBibi Modiste or Milliner states, "Each face has its glitter; let us help you discover your own…" Such a lovely way to connect with your customers. No wonder business is thriving in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This velvet boater has pure vintage personae..straight from a 1940s movie maybe. The millinery range to buy or hire offers an inviting variety.

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ISOLATION NO PROBLEM

Living on a small island off Spain, in the Meditteranean has challenges for budding milliner Vanessa Inarejos Gil. Despite the language challenge she is adding to her skills through Hat Academy lessons. Vanessa knows her local…

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ON THE MOVE

Moving her Atelier from Forte die Marmi, Tuscany to Viareggio, an Italian sea resort city was a huge shift for milliner Elisabetta Garine but has proved worthwhile. For over 20 years, modern & crazy shapes with style have been her special ability to attract customers.
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HAT CLASSES - INSERT, SPOT, SHOT

By inserting and adding extras to the straw we create a new look that gives your hats individuality . Use these concepts in Brims, Hatinators & even cocktails.
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ADAPTATION

If you were commissioned to adapt a cloche to a cap or vice versa would you have thought of this design? A Hat Academy member exclaimed "Ahhhh Perfect!! " Maggie Mowbray from Edinburgh has shown ingenuity with this felt design …. "incredibly elegant" says another member. It is the simplicity in the flow of the shape that creates such exclamations and hopefully this piece is keeping a head warm in…

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HAT CLASSES - FELT TRIMS

Due to the nature of felt with no weave it lends itself easily to reshaping & embellishing to make trims from scraps. Create leaves, flowers curled loops & bows even add stitching.
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DISCUSSION: WHAT'S YOUR STUDIO LOOK LIKE?

What's your millinery studio look like? How do you manage your work and storage space?
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MARKETPLACE: Bell Shaped Crochet Cloche

Cloche in the traditional bell shape in pink crochet cotton and hand blocked on a vintage hat block to resemble the 1920s flapper style. Crocheted flowers adorn the right side, and the brim is lightly wired to retain shape.
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MAKE OR BREAK THE OUTFIT

Cumbria UK milliner Tracy Wells ensure her hats make the outfit. Millinery is her passion and she recently captured the fashion catwalk with her headwear complimenting the designers winter collection. Preparing for such parades takes effort but working with a fashion designer will help expose…

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HAT HINTS - FACINATOR LINING

Creating a perfectly fitted lining for your Headpiece or Fascinator is an essential finish.
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MARKETPLACE: 1940s Perch Tilt Hat

This lovely little perch hat is blocked from a replicated vintage block and oh so darling! It is made of velour fur felt and trimmed with handmade velvet roses, finished with a dotted veil. The brim is wired and hand stitched to achieve a smooth finish.
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Sinamay Color Card

Colour co-ordination is essential when designing headwear with your client. Nine times out of ten they purchase the outfit firstly, then come to the milliner requesting you to match the straw. The best way is to use swatches of straw available here from The Feather Shop at a minimal cost. The Feather Shop will also be offering colour cards for their feathers, veiling and crinoline later this year. …

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HAT LESSON: SWATHED CROWN & BRIM

Fine fabrics such as chiffon, organza or georgette drape softly over a hat foundation. Learn to swathe fabric & secure invisibly to give a feminine old world look to crowns,brims or both. What you create in fabric can also be achieved with sinamay.

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HAT NEWS COLLECTIVE

A new place to share hatter news or info on millinery happenings!

Feel free to share on topics including millinery, fashion, vintage, collecting, quotes or your creative interest. Maybe you have been featured in the media, have a new or interesting photo or gallery, or perhaps have a video or link you wish to…