With more fabric in the world learn how to cover a crown with fabric for a perfect soft finish. Choose any of three foundations you are taught to block in this lesson. For unusual blocks learn how to make paper patterns on the block. No pillbox is finished without veiling & a trim – all detailed in this lesson.

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Susan Fage from UK states she is a beginner but her friends & family lover her fascination with Fascinators. This purple fascinator exhibits a surround of pleated straw & resembles an open shell full of surprises. Susan is…

"There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we do not know." Fashion is like a wheel it just keeps turning & returning. Enjoy a glimpse from the 60's.
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The Fashion conscious in Accra, Ghana love Lily Coleman's ability to accessorise to define the entire outfit. Her Creativity knows no bounds and brings joy and pleasure by making her clients beautiful, sophisticated and at times mysterious. This stunning fascinator & clutch bag is a striking example of her style.

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A Top Hat with a difference is the creation by Detroit Milliner Celeste Smith. The open crown with billowing feathers is one of her amazing pieces. Her best sellers are cocktails, pillboxes and wide brimmed hats most often in cream or black.
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Am currently working with another Hat Academy member Christine Thompson and also milliner Rick McGill on the headwear for the new show 'King Kong, the musical'. We have a huge amount of work ahead of us, but are up for the challenge.

Especially if you live in Broome, West Australia - the home of Australian Cultured South Sea Pearls. The Girls also love the millinery creations of Hats by Felicity – the milliner on the move. The smiling faces of her customers in red tells it all. 
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Antoinette O’Mahony, a milliner and jewellery designer from Ardfert, Co. Kerry in Ireland worked as a Montessori teacher where she was able to give full expression to her creative side for 24 years. Now after training in jewellery & Millinery she works from her home based studio. Such is her love for creating her works of art that she often wakes with the" jump out of bed, I have it hat " feeling!…

Puzzle blocks or five piece blocks are used when blocking berets and mad hatter crowns. The collar area is smaller than the width of the top of crown. To pull block out of blocked hat we need to remove block in stages. To ensure easy removal of five pieces here is a simple tip.
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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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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 launches the first three collections. The designer led millinery brand stays true to its style: vintage, femininity and exclusivity.
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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!…

Fashion has reclaimed the colour emerald as the hue du jour. What do you think of fashions latest colour trend?
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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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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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In February 2013 Georgina Heffernan ... launches the first three collections. The designer led millinery brand stays true to its style: vintage, femininity and exclusivity.

The collection “Hollywood Vintage” is something different. Inspired by the classic , old world glamour of the…

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…

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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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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