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Yesteryear Bonnets

Having an MA in Art History has given Canadian Milliner McMillinery, insight into the detail required to create Bonnets which are unique, theatrical but subdued and classy. Note her finish, second to none.
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Philip Treacy returns to London Fashion Week

Philip Treacy surreal and sculptural hand-made creations defy the conventional understanding of what hats, and for that matter fashion, can be. The Irish designer returns to London Fashion Week after twelve years away.
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Best of two worlds

Abigail Duncan manages a New Jersey Hat Boutique and in her spare time creates bespoke pieces - the best of two worlds for a Milliner. She is fortunate as she can gauge trends that are selling in her locality & create her pieces to suit.
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Hat Box Winner

Congratulations to Evita, winner of our Hat Box prize at Sunshine Coast Women's Expo. Soon we will see your designs popping out of the box as you learn millinery with Hat Academy.

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GOOD AS GOLD

Accessories have taken to gold this season. Even models had their moment at the Olympic closing ceremony in gold ball gowns and gold accessories. Would you wear a gold hat? Is a complete hat in gold too much of a statement? Would it be best to just trim in gold?
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Perfect Pattern

Pattern making for millinery requires patience. Such beautiful quality from Sydney Turnshek from California. This felt hat is perfectly shaped and trimmed with great colour combo to brighten a chilly winter morning.

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SPRING RACING CATWALK

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was in full swing last week with a variety of fashion collections staged in a number of iconic locations around Melbourne. David Jones models hit the stage with bright colours and exquisite millinery.
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Stunning Headdresses

The creation of sophisticated headdresses are often very dramatic and symbolise a specific theme. Daniella has found a niche market for her millinery talent using a variety of components such as feathers, vintage textiles and jewellery together with recycled fur and even deer horns, …and she loves what she does!

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FABRIC FIND

Find the right fabric and it adds individuality to the Headpiece. Leah Cassidy has discovered this for her Spring Millinery Collection. It has the illusion of a specially dyed Pari but the combination of fabric adds colour and texture making an ordinary pink outfit extraordinary.
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BEHIND THE SCENES

From finding models, to designing the layout of the pages, it's a large undertaking that goes into creating the Louise Green catalog every season. We are invited to join behind the scenes from the latest photo shoot.

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Flower Focus

No matter what construction technique or component used to make a flower for your hat or fascinator the focus for perfection is the centre of the flower.

Shona's flower trim is so attractive as the eye picks up the perfect centre of the flower.

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Raceday hats

Co-ordination is the key for Raceday hats by UK Milliner Kerry Winter. Two very different styles but both the perfect Hats to complement the chosen raceday outfits.

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HATS FOR HELP

ClaraBelles Hats has real heart. Male model, Jesse, is an insulin dependent diabetic. He requires a DAD or Diabetic ALert Dog. His own canine buddy Pelko has passed the evaluation and can become Jesse's certified / registered DAD. To help Jesse pay for the training, ClaraBelle has created a special collection of hats for sale to help…

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CAULFIELD MILLINERY EVENING

Top Melbourne milliners Peter Jago, Louise Macdonald and Danica Erard took MRC Members on a tour through the Art of Haute Couture Millinery, showcasing their signature pieces & personal styles.

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THEATRICAL MILLINERY

Not everyone has the opportunity to be involved in Hat Making for Theatre, whether it is Big Screen Movie or small production, but such is the busy life of Sydney Milliner Margaret Gill. Enjoy a look at Margarets gallery and her busy work room. Now we await the next view of Margaret's work with the opening of "The Great…

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Flax flower fascinators

The main focus for Flaxscinator is creativity based around the hand-woven flax flowers. They are not a common item outside of New Zealand and do make a bold yet elegant statement by combining the unique flax flower with fascinator and hat making skills - a successful and creative journey.…

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HAT ETIQUETTE

Bronwyn asks: "I read once that felts can not be worn to a spring racing event and that felts can only be worn in winter. The spring carnival in Melbourne is very often really cold. Is this just one persons point of view?"

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SCULPTURAL SHAPES

Using stitch techniques and fabric manipulation to create three dimensional forms has been the experience of embroidery graduate and accomplished Irish Milliner, Mariana O'Reilly. Inspiration for her sculptural pieces often comes from shapes and forms found in industry and machinery which brings an excitement to her designs. …

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FASHIONS ON THE FIELD TURNS 50

This year Melbourne Cup celebrates 50 years of Fashions on the Field, join some of Australia's leading designers, milliners and celebrities in celebrating the occasion. For a glimpse of fashion through the years enjoy the gallery of the winners in this style timeline.

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WEARABLE COLLECTIBLE

Vintage hat collectors are excited to find a hat treasure displaying a full wing of feathers. Milliner Beth Beverly combines her love of taxidermy with vintage millinery to create such a wearable collectible.

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