Joanna Shears statement "No matter how your body changes throughout your life your favourite hat will always fit" is so true. So true is her desire to beautify all things natural and give them glory in death. Johanna has combined her love of hats with her taxidermy skills. As an ethical taxidermist only animals & birds…

Peaches & cream is all about feeling so feminine. This delicious hatinator has been sculptured by Noeleen Kish. The Jin Sin strawcloth was blocked over a buckram base and the sculptured wrap bound with a braid. Girls love pearls so the pearl trim gives it that final touch. Noeleen's move to Hong…

Always check the thread quality in your fabric. If the weft thread which goes from weft to right is thicker than the Warp thread how do I position the fabric on the crown or brim?
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Combine sinamay straw and silk Abaca and the result is stunning. With a perfect finish like this Hatinator, word will soon get around about the work of Canberra milliner Lucy Hoolihan. She is working on her newly established business around her schedule as a new mum. Keep creating individual designs like this Lucy & you will be very…

Classy caps are the speciality of Gilboa Caps. The selection of fabrics makes them stand out in the crowd. These caps are always comfortable, practical & fun to wear. Hats are not just for race day or weddings as this range is the great addition for wearing all year round.…

A neat finish which includes an internal lining and headband are essential for your Couture headwear - it helps to set your work apart from imported pieces.
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Don't you love the blocking of this particular hat, this red parisisal straw hat displays an unusual crown & twisted brim. It strikes a chord! Swedish milliner Louise Bjornram completed internships with Philip Treacy in London and Ellen Christine Millinery in New York. Such training now sets her apart in her design…

Butterflies in full flight bring this cocktail hat by Anna Zhakova to life. Anna markets her headwear under the "Zhaki Hats" label in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Her work is highly sort after and included in fashion shows.  …

The Biretta & Busby Hatmaker Company is an Australian Millinery business set to wow the stage at Fashions on the Fields events around Australia this Spring. Both cocktail hats feature the brilliance of flowers that bloom in the Spring. In their beautifully co-ordinated hats & outfits the girls are enjoying…

The Australian outback is the backdrop for one milliners passion to bring avant-garde fashion to those who live in isolation on sheep & cattle stations in arid regions of Australia. The old rusted corrugated iron shed covered in red dust is the perfect location for Felicity's latest shoot. Watch out for this "Milliner on…

This orange Harris Tweed free formed headpiece was created by Maggie Mowbray from Edinburgh, Scotland in her latest collection for winter, 2013. The natural pheasant feathers are a perfect trim for this fabric colour. The use of fabric is very clever as it gives a collection a variety of texture & colour not found in felt…

A sneak peek of Katie O'Brien's first photoshoot. "What fun we had doing makeup, hair and styling!"
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Get creative with this sloped edge block for smaller version of a pillbox. Made from durable light weight, easy pin straight grained Milkwood 17cm x 7cm.
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Andrea Blohm considers herself so fortunate to have studied millinery in London and like many found her real passion in millinery. In preparation for the chill of winter in Michigan US she has a beautiful array of felt hats ready to wear. This beautiful Burgundy fur felt features an indentation in the top of the crown and is…

Headwear by SBMillinery is the perfect finishing touch to any out fit for any special occasion.

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After completing a two year Millinery Course at Leeds College of Art, Roseanna has her eyes set on a full time career as a professional milliner. This purple fur hat has been sculpted into the shape and covered with faux leather petals and an ostrich quill. Such a great location for a photo shoot - the projection room…

Mariya Dykalo Burton, the accessory designer with Aspinal of London chose to wear a bird headpiece to Ascot 2013. This was designed by leading London taxidermist and milliner, Mr Woods. Mr Woods has been creating unique zoological themed pieces for fashion and theatre for the last 4 years. His work takes Millinery…

Irish Milliner Pamela Curtin loves hats because they make her happy so no wonder her clients feel happy also. This hand moulded felt topper with curled pheasant feathers is a sample of her ability to create that unique style to co ordinate with the outfit.…

New to millinery but eager to add to her skills is Rebecca Molloy of Manchester, UK. Sometimes keeping it all simple is a total plus as with this disc with a twist touched with a white loop as a contrast. Hat Academy looks forward to helping Rebecca and all Beginners add to their skills with …

Magpies are notorious for stealing and hoarding shiny things. Charlie Tuesday Gates takes her Mind Like Magpie to a new level: An obsession with collecting anything and everything. She recycles the seemingly useless and unwanted, turning trinkets into…