Determination drove Carolina Millinery owner Natalie Simmon's desire to learn millinery when very little tuition was available 11 years ago. Armed with every book she could find she practised techniques until in 2007 she had a chance to learn from a master milliner. Today one of her creations is exhibited in the Kentucky Derby Hat Museum . Natalie has a real love of 1920-40s era which is evident with styling & wide…

Animal print never goes out of fashion The addition of red to this Black& White leopard spot adds an extra dynamic. West Australian Milliner Amanda Smith has included Pheasant feathers as a natural choice when working with animal print straw. Would you wear a red outfit or a black & white ensemble with this Hatinator?
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How excited are the models behind the scenes ready for another fashion parade with Tina Kite Millinery. Each piece Tina creates is wearable art as she blends modern and traditional millinery techniques. If you want to stand out in the crowd keep an eye on Tinas workmanship.

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When stitching with herringbone stitch, the angle of the thread will help to catch the fabric or wadding layers down firmly. It is a popular millinery stitch due to the "give" it allows. To stabilise felt folds when sculpturing your felt hat use herringbone stitch internally so the folds remain as designed.

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UK milliner Jayne Elizabeth realises a hat can say so much about clients individual style and personality. If you have the personality to stand out from the crowd Jayne can execute such a unique style. This hat features a clever extension to brim to add more pzazz to the style. Note the importance of bias weave when reshaping a brim.
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Hat Academy members loved Hatober special so much that we have changed the lesson prices permanently! Series One classes (1-20) which features basic techniques through to comprehensive millinery skills are all 25% off. Remember you have unlimited lesson access to all purchased classes so you can return to…

The team of Fashion and Millinery Designers from Hats on Heads based in UK, create spectacular unique Millinery for Brides and Maids, Royal Ascot and Special Occasions. Another successful way they are sharing their love of headwear is to organise fun Hat making Hen Days for Brides to be. This oversized black & white floral piece has the Wow factor to create a statement at any function.…

Melbourne Cup events unfold this week presenting millinery to the world with headwear ambassador Phillip Treacy attending. To get a taste of all the racing, glitz and glamour of spring racing preview this webisode from the recent 2012 BMW Caulfield Cup Day.
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Most Felt hats have narrow brims but to compliment the high crown blocked on a vintage fedora crown block the height is balanced with a wider brim. New York Milliner, Miriam Leala knows that Velour Felts are so beautiful to work with but the finish is superb each time. Petersham Ribbon is used in trim to capture that complete retro appeal. Luv it!

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A favourite for Spring Racing, in this lesson you will learn: Variety of components create a cocktail hat, Cover with silk, lace & add veiling, Cocktails in sinamay with wire & binding & Sculptured parisisal cocktail hat.
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Californian Milliner, Angie Hutchins fell in love with hats as a child and would escape into the stores Hat Department to try on every hat! With her artistic passion it was natural to start learning Millinery to create pieces for herself and then create a business to sell them to her admirers. Her styling favourite is a cocktail hat with simple elegant hand made trims.…

The back of a hat or Hatinator must look as creative as the front. Toowoomba Milliner, Cassy Hill has developed such a skill from her hairdressing career. How we love our hairdresser to show the back view of our haircut in a mirror. This hatinator is in lime green and navy blue which has made a recent return.

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What goes into preparing for Fashions on the Field? Check out the behind the scenes of elaborate primping and preening for the competition catwalk.
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Say hello to our first Milliner from Poland, Magda Zgorska. As it is a minimal industry there she is looking forward to meeting other milliners worldwide through the supportive Hat Academy community. Her bright pink cocktail hat with a sparkle reflects her passion for her creations.
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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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