"Hats Off to Brisbane" Millinery Conference went off with a bang, commencing on Sunday 31st June with a Trade day, Master Milliner competition and evening Cocktail Party at the Stamford Hotel.

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Elisabeth Koch currently resides in Beijing, China but she has resided in Europe & USA, with each country leaving a memorable mark on her millinery journey. She has a keen eye for colour, design and fashion and has been sewing, painting, drawing, moulding and generally involved in various creative…

Flowers are a natural adornment for headwear. Create your own flowers by learning age old French flower making techniques. "Say it with flowers" and light up a face, bring on a smile. With over an hour of video tuition plus supplied patterns, learn how to complete three different flowers - petalled rose, cluster rose and blossom. Plus FREE one hour lesson included: "How to stiffen silk in…

Patent leather adds a touch of luxury to this button creation by Jill Humphries of Melbourne, Australia. Leather flowers and blocking is Jill's signature styling which is in huge demand currently. Her love of millinery started because she always wore headwear herself. She trained under the…

What could you possibly do with these two simple pieces. This is the start of one of the latest fascinators by young talented milliner Tracey May. Check out the final dramatic twist!

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Experimentation is vital for successful milliners. Karen Geraghty of UK has successfully created this brilliant flower piece using stainless steel. No wonder her customers faces light up when they see her latest headpiece. Karen sources unusual materials to give her work a unique touch. You are an inspiration…

Take an inspiring walk through Amanda Joyner's fall collection full of bold colours, vintage styles with a modern twist.
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Hand making felt is an art in itself but for Trish Hirschkorn of Canada it allows self expression as she creates headwear that is stylish & functional for the chilly Canadian winter months. Trish uses the best of merino fleece together with silk & sari threading. This beautiful cloche is finished with a Vintage button and French antique lace.…

Chic and avant garde is how Hania Bulczynska of Warsaw, Poland describes her latest Hatinator. Adorned with a fantastic taffeta bow, matching goose biots, beautiful silk hydrangea. To add to the elegance Hania has a few hydrangea colour pearls. This exclusive creation will give you a sense of confidence and glamour. …

Come play amongst the millinery gallery of ClaraBelle's Hats!
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Bring together a team of eight multi-talented Australian milliners and what is the result? Fabulous headwear for "The Great Gatsby"! We chat with Sydney milliner, Margaret Gill – one of the costume milliners, about her once in a lifetime opportunity to fulfil a milliner's dream.

How wonderful to be involved with the millinery masterpieces for "The Great…

The turn of the season has seen Murley & Co Millinery focus on furs, leathers, suedes, beading and 'feathered' wiring.
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Genevieve Amelia has a background in costume design, fine art, and textiles. Her interest in tribal cultures and a life-long fascination with natural history led her to start creating wearable pieces of art in the form of headdresses and headwear adornments, mostly comprising of whatever she could find that nature…

Extra wide bindings give your hat a 60's styling. There is an easy solution to create a perfect wide bind. Pick up all the tips in this lesson.
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Join Dibs on her crafty endeavours, take a look at her beginnings in hatmaking.
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As a milliner, how often do you think of the importance of your hands and wrists?   Of course, we all know that we need strong hands to block, but during your typical daily activities how often do you think, "I better not do that, I could hurt my hands or wrists?"  If you are anything like me, you cut, chop, pull, push, and generally use and abuse your hands, wrists, arms, and yes, even your ribs. all day, every day.  That is until that fateful day.

Who knew a regular daily activity…