London based YashkaThor are devoted to creating radical luxury with architectural styling. Yashka & Thor studied Philosophy at University then decided they would make hats that enrich the daily lives of their wearers. YashkaThor believe hats have transformative powers that affect the wearer’s mood, appearance and experiences. YashkaThor’s hats have been worn by beautiful people including Rebecca Hall and Leonard Cohen.…

Learn how to create and trim striking Cocktail Hats to turn heads at the races plus add a popular style technique to your millinery know-how.



Cocktail hats became popular in 30s & 40s when times were difficult but have had a recent vintage revival. Once you have made basic shape you learn how to block & cover with silk and other fabrics. Sinamay cocktails are…

Hats are fun, functional, protective and stylish. No matter what you are wearing, it's the hat that get's noticed! Kathleen Gaffey has such fun creating her hats. This felt hat is one style reflecting the 40's era. No matter which way it sits it is perfectly perched. Her hand molding & folding of her felt hats makes each pace so special.

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Lets be daring and cut into the brim shape to enable us to reshape by twisting & twirling. This lesson will give you a great opportunity to make it an individual design. With the changes you are given tips for wiring & binding. Dare to reinvent a boring brim!
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This is the sort of hat worn for golf in the 1920s or 30s, when women played in a long skirt and wore shiny brown loafers! Made completely by hand, in the old fashioned way, from all new materials.
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Milliner Cynthia Jones-Bryson has a reputation for creating headwear with a unique brand of sophistication, style and elegance. Combining traditional millinery techniques with her innovative styling and insistence on top quality the finished products speak for themselves. As such, her creations can be left on display long after the event is over.

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Loops & twirls add movement to the trim but they need to be strengthened to retain form All the techniques are included in this lesson as well as how to create straw loops.
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Combining customers fabric with headwear makes a statement - "I have been to a Milliner for this Hat." As a Milliner set some boundaries - pick up a practical tip here.
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With new exciting classes currently being produced we have revised the cost of lessons and are now priced in three different categories. 

› Lessons that are 10 minutes plus are at $24.95

› Lessons that are 20 minutes plus are at $29.95

› Lessons that are 40 minutes plus are at $39.95

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Lauren from Brightview, Queensland has been dabbling in Millinery for about 20 yrs. She started by learning traditional millinery from her Grandmother who was a Milliner and Seamstress. Inspired by Downton Abbey she recently designed this hat with a modern twist using Sinamay straw.
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Flat feathers need added dimension to give style to trim so lets twist, curl and cut them so they are more than a filler in the trim process.
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Established milliner Elsie Collins stuns us again with a graceful red felt cloche. Firstly you can see her love of anything vintage. Her hand work is faultless. Appreciate the hand made blossoms. The rolled hem surrounding the brim gives a smooth finish. Learn how to hem felt in lesson 19. Bands are often just seen as functional to hide the join position for the…

Amanda Joyner from Indiana has such a love for life her mini hats will make you smile. She has adorned heads at the Grammys where fashion always has a few surprises. One of the basic success tricks for any milliner is "Sketch before you Create". This is an example of Amandas quick sketches. It gives the creative mind direction to start. Check out the…

While training in millinery at the London College of Fashion, Beth Paton just simply fell in love with the hat-making process. Her experience as an illustrator has stood her in good stead in this field of fashion as hats are also a fun way to express her creativity. Beth's classic Bridal headpiece displays simplicity in styling as the golden rule for bridal headwear is " less is often more."

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A professional photographer has taken this photo but she is also the creator of this & other elegant hats. This is all the work of Carina Marcon from Belgium. Her hand made flowers are always a feature of her work. Kentucky Derby Day is only two months away. This hat is a perfect choice for this event as wide brims are always the most popular statement in headwear.

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The very thought of a hat stimulates UK Milliner Norah Anderson's creativity. These cosy bands are so practical during winter but add a little glam to the look. We lose more body heat through the head in the cold weather so these will help to keep you warm & look cool! Norah also designs classic felt & straw hats.

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Ingrid Gibbs from UK says Hats make her feel like the "bees knees". Do they make you feel the same? It is a 1920s Flapper term to express a feeling of excellence. Based in Warwickshire, Ingrid sets the stage for excellence in style & finish in all her hat creations. This Latte hat exudes froth & bubble with oversized bow & loops with perfectly rolled edges.

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Rana Hats lives in TelAviv, Israel. Her Etsy store has 300+ followers which equates to sales. She has no limitations in her designs -1920s cloche or elegant bridal headpiece. This Classic Cocktail hat sparkles ready for a glamourous evening on the town.
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