Sculpturing with Crinoline is a great way to create a statement Headpiece. It has been used for years in vintage clothing and was originally made from horse hair and used to stiffen frothy Crinoline skirts. Today it is all synthetic & comes in a great colour range. To add a more dramatic shaping it can be wired as seen in Hatinators Lesson or as a complete hat brim in…

New hat blocks are now available in the Hat Academy Store, made from straight grained Milkwood which has been traditionally used in pattern making. Models include - Brims: Perfection, Serene / Crowns: Flat tip / Pillbox, Dome / Collar & Ribbon Stretcher. Free collar with every brim or crown purchase. Postage only to Australia for the present.

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The talented fashion photographer Roger Charles recently used some of Carrie Jenkinson's hat creations in his photo shoot. The images take you to a surreal science fiction fantasy world with a touch of class thanks to her unique headpieces.
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Our new supplies page is live including a range of new products, featured suppliers plus an interactive map to find millinery outlets in your local area. Simply use the icons to zoom in and move the map then click on the pin for supplier information.
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Have you found your hat for the races? Spring Carnival Races is a time when we all get dressed in our best including the 'Hat' to complete and compliment a classic style outfit. Stylist Anna Pappas visits Liza Georgia and Marilena Romeo located in Melbourne to find that perfect hat.
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The Pillbox is with us forever, in this lesson you will learn: Variety of components to create a pillbox, Cover with your favourite fabric, Pillbox using 5 piece block, Make paper patterns using your block, Trim with your favourite trims and veiling.
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The Insider Edit gives you an insight into the wonderful world of fashion and style. Visiting Melbourne Central to bring you a sneak peak at the hottest accessories for the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival featuring the Milliners Association of Australia popup shop.
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Designing is all about what you add or what you take away from a basic shape. Sheila Dozier from Ohio designs her hats with a uniqueness by using this principle. Check out the style here where she adds a collar then see in her designs what happens when she takes away the crown! It is the secret to unique creativity. Lesson 11 is all about additions & subtractions you can apply to a  basic Hat,…

Yellowglen is offering Melbourne Cup Carnival racegoers the ultimate VIP experience with the launch of Yellowglen House, an elegant three-story marquee showcasing Yellowglen’s new look and boasting stunning views overlooking the strait of the iconic Flemington Racecourse.
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This Red felt floral creation by UK Milliner and Designer Edith captured the attention of the magazine photographer. Perforations have been one of the biggest stories this catwalk season on headwear, shoes & bags. Watch out for it. They can be Punched-out, laser-cut, cut–out… no matter how you slice it, perforated is one of the biggest stories of the new season.…

Cara loves the theatrical qualities that headwear can bring out in the wearer. They showcase the wearers personality or mood for the evening and brighten their eyes and smile. Her pieces display a profusion of feathers and with the addition of something vintage reflect the timeless appeal of the early 1900's.

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Faces of Caulfield, Hetty Kate and Evan Spargo, bring us to the Trackside Fashion Luncheon on Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day. Featuring the Caulfield Whitehouse Institute of Design Award Winners.
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Linda Ford in the media: "While headpieces fitted with a perspex trim are proving popular overseas, Bundaberg milliner Linda Ford suggests keeping it big and bright for Australia's biggest horse racing event on November 6."
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All set for the stage on Race Day is this Moulin Rouge inspired top hat complete with French inspired bustier. Queensland milliner Beverly Hone started creating Headwear for herself and daughters and soon they caught the eyes of friends. Now Beverly watches out for her styles on the "Fashions of the Field" stage.

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Rowena Reeve lives in the beautiful Yarra Valley outside Melbourne where the plums grow and fuchsias flower. Although she favours headbands her sculptured Hatinators are also a speciality. This Plum & Fuchsia sinamay piece is a great style for this years Spring Racing Carnival and Melbourne Cup.

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Melanie Veronica is on a mission to share her many expressions of love and happiness through millinery design and to enlighten others to the connection of spirit we call creativity. Melanie discusses her millinery journey in this interview from a recent catwalk performance.
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"I wake up in the middle of the night dreaming up the next hat design" Have you ever said that ? You then proceed to make this creation and long to see it donning a customers head so she looks & feels a million dollars. Bridget relates an incident when the buyer did not respect the intrinsic value of the newly purchased designer hat. Why do…

TV host Ricki Lake invites a Fashion Stylist to share secrets on what hat to wear with which outfit. Listen for these tips- securing a tilted hat, the line of fascinator matches the oval face, folds in hat replicate movement of draping in garment and for smart casual a Hat-Cap. Which hat do you consider was the most suitable for Ricki?
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Cher Karney-Smith from West Australia  stumbled across millinery about two years ago and now lives and breathes the art of millinery. This stunning disc headpiece tilts at the right angle to give elegance & height and the feather tree trim is complemented on the under side with hand tooled petals.

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