As milliners we are picture framers – framing our clients face to add to their beauty. The London label “Beauty of Hats” embraces this 100%. How beautiful is this felt hat. Such a pretty shade of dusky pink with upsweeping lines in the trim that gives the appearance of graceful elegance. Cutting…

Combining her love of crocheting and millinery Debra Brunner of California has designed this fabulous Gatsby styled Toque. Note the row of black crocheting around the upper rim defining the flat tip of the toque. Is it a French word or Spanish?  No it is actually a Arabic word but adapted by the…

Debbie originally trained as a make up artist but then turned her hand to millinery where she feels she has found her true calling! 
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Here’s a top hat that the Mad Hatter or Slash would be envious of!  It comes equipped with antique pocket watch with movement, moving clock gears, spinners, and a clock key attached to silver chain finished with a silk hat band and matching lining. Mike Armstrong from Artrix Leather loves…

JaysJewels milliner Janita McCoy took part in a recent Vogue Fashion Shoot at Casino in Northern NSW,  Australia. This is one of her fascinators from her collection. Every element has a tint of purple giving an overall richness to this piece. No wonder her work caught the attention of the…

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Milliner and photographer Cessiah Henderson shares how to enhance the look and experiment with your photos.

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Swedish milliner Richard Scholz designs and creates with a variety of components but is recognised for his work with wood. He never says no to a challenge and production in wood is not as simple as it appears and requires strength in the hands to twist and curl to retain the shaping. This piece…

Arline M Pozzo has been wearing hats since I was in grade school and believes "Hats make a woman look chic".

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In this weeks Spindle feature we discover how to use composition and focus to best showcase your millinery. Take notes with our brilliant blogger Cessiah Henderson.…

Hand made vintage style women’s hats using classic millinery techniques and materials are the true love of Marcia Lacher of New York.  This toy cloche hat that is a sophisticated one-of-a-kind cocktail hat is inspired by 1930s and40s fashions - especially the Golden Age of Hollywood. Many milliners…

Deniese Dennis of Barbados in the West Indies has a real desire to improve her millinery skills and her work is worthy of  beautiful brides. Each piece she creates is her unique way of self expression and personal style. Note this beautiful photograph and subtle use of light and shade. …

The colours of summer in Switzerland are reflected in Michaela Temperli's latest sinamay hat featuring a silk headband, handmade fabric rose, sateen loops, plumes and completed with a sateen lining. Learning through Hat…

The first of our Spindle learning series covers how to best capture your millinery creation with photography no matter your experience or camera, thanks to the talented Cessiah Henderson.…

For many milliners their personal interest in history has led to creating a little from the past to be enjoyed by Hatlovers of the present. Sharon Panozzo from Illinois, USA has been creating such for over 20 years. Appreciate the trim detail which gives a…

It was 50 years ago when Hat Academy tutor, Elaine Mergard, started her millinery journey.
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Love the label -Love the work! "Live life with Abandon" is the passion of Aimee Alabaster from Ontario, Canada. She has created an online demand for her fascinators all on a Band hence the word play with A-band-on! For those special occasions Aimee envisages her…

Easter Sunday has always meant a special outfit and hat for Texas milliner, Fancy Rose. This is a significant family tradition handed down through the generations. Easter 2014 was no exception. Rose created not only the hat but the white two piece suit, hat pin and clutch bag. Well done Rose and you look amazing!…