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ENHANCE WITH EMBROIDERY

Hand Embroidery is often a feature on Vintage Hats. Machine Embroidery developed during the Industrial Revolution. Free Embroidery is the next level and allows you to design without regard to the weave of the underlying fabric. Check out Lesson 12 to add texture and colour to plain sinamay to create a new design…

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HATS FROM GHANA

Co-ordinating hats with the outfit is Therese's speciality. The technique to create her brims displays innovation. Exciting to see worldwide millinery styles! Therese is the first Milliner from Ghana to join Hat Academy.

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ADD YOUR FEED

A simple way to add your blog or Etsy shop on Hat Academy is through your profile with the RSS FEED module. This allows a preview of a list of posts that click through to your full site.

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PERFECT PILLBOX

Pillboxes are loved around the world. This is budding milliner Susan's first piece ever & includes a hand tooled silk rose.

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CREATIVE ADORATION

London Milliner Gemma J is a very creative, passionate person who adores anything creative and this is seen in her designability.

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VOTE FOR EMILY

View Emily's video as it is such an effective way to present herself as a milliner to the world. In the latest design Competition "Launch Your Label" she is the only millinery finalist. She needs your vote!

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FELT 'N FEATHERS

Australian Milliner Sandy Aslett has a love for all things bright & cheery. This feather on her felt creation would brighten anyones day on an dreary winters…

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SWISS STRAW

Vintage Swiss straw of the 1950's was so intricately woven to give the look of lace. Elaines granddaughter models a hat made from vintage Swiss Straw. It is still manufactured in Switzerland but mostly in the woven style. Check out Swiss Braids…

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COCKTAIL COLLECTION

With winter in Northern Hemisphere on its way Chapeau Nairi's Cocktail hats are practical and the simplistic design in felt is a favourite of Princess Kate. We are loving the ripple trim on this Choc Brown Cocktail hat!…

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PURPLE REIGN

Colour the world in luxury & passion! That is the theme for winter 2012/2013 It may not be your favourite colour but watch out for it everywhere from head to toe. Catwalks in the Northern Hemisphere are alive with the power of Purple. …

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VIBRANT HEADPIECES

Linda Ford is as inspirational as her vibrant Headpieces. As a single mum living in Bundaberg in Central Queensland she is creating a Millinery business Australia wide for her bespoke headwear.

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MONETIZE MILLINERY

When we put our heart and soul into our Millinery we always hope others appreciate that. The buyer is familiar with roughly manufactured items at a low price. We deserve the right price, Melissa asks "Is there a method used to work this out?"…

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RAY OF SUNSHINE

Chicago Milliner Maureen Swiertz has mastered sculpturing Felt to create some very exciting styles. Yellow & black are always a good seller. It could appear risky to work with such a colour combo but Maureen has created a…

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NICE TO TWEET YOU

Get the new "Follow on Twitter" button on your Hat Academy profile by simply adding your Twitter web address in settings. As well as attracting a new folk it helps Hat Academy…

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SILK INSPIRATION

UK Milliner Claire Spooner has chosen a beautiful Japanese Shibori Silk as her inspiration for this elegant Head Piece The red/black/white colour combination is a challenging colour combo but this is completed with a feather trim that makes it…

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PATCHWORK REVIVAL

Northern Hemisphere Spring & Summer 2012 saw a huge return to the homespun patchwork look with a combination of colours & textures which would normally have no partnership. Accessories have followed the trend with…

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A HEAD START

Congratulations to New Milliner Diana who was the first student in Hat Academy. Had never made a hat from scratch she has achieved so much in a month. "Thanks, I am having so much fun." Her new found skills will compliment her Vintage Clothing business.…

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PILLBOX POISE

Pillboxes never go out of fashion and Greer has such a neat finish to her fabric covered Pillbox. What do you love about this yesteryear look?

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ANIMAL PRINT IS PURRRFECT

In Europe this Autumn Animal prints are a major trend. Leopard has always been the most dominant print but Lynx, Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe and snake skin are moving in for the kill! It has been seen in fabric plus accessories and now your Hats and Headpieces. Check out in …

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COCKTAIL CREATIONS

Justine's Cocktail hat features beautiful hand made feather flowers – the elevation she has given the trim on the Left hand side shows her great design skill.