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 …

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.

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Renee questions whether time spent dyeing and even stiffening your own straw is viable. To successfully make money with our Millinery business we must strive to keep our overheads low.

 

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Kerry has mastered the art of curling feathers. The swirl of these feather spines adds so much excitement to the style. Learn how to curl & shape feathers in Lesson 7 & even how to make your own feathers from fabric…

Elsie displays a love of Vintage style and having a background in dressmaking she exhibits a great finish to all her work. "Hats are a blank canvas for creativity, and no two are ever alike. They transform the wearer, and in my opinion, complete the outfit. They add just the right bit of…

The hand tooled leather flowers Elaine featured in last weeks blog have now been transformed into a variety of headpiece styles. The flowers/leaves were the…

Renee has shared her ability to make her own blocks. The blocks in the Hat Academy Store are made from an Paulownia timber that will tolerate constant steaming and not…

Deniese has a real love of colour- "My favourite colour is yellow. I look at sunsets and the colours that occur naturally in the environment."

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How much fun has H'atelier Milliner, Jen Scott-Russell had creating this piece for Royal Ascot "FINE FILLY" The media loves novel pieces like this and it helps milliners attract more business. Despite a stricter dress code at Ascot's Ladies Day, creativity remained the main focus of attention.

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With numerous inquiries about buying and renovating hats, Hat Academy have now launched an international Milliners Directory to connect you with customers. By placing your listing on the directory it creates a simple way for people to purchase hats locally. Find out the best way to get started, check out this ›› simple…

When designing a hat or headpiece there is often something missing to complete the overall impact and one of the best additions is a simple loop which adds life, energy and movement to the overall design. Loops are a great background to the trim focus which may be the flower or feather feature. 

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The 1930's were the "Golden Age of Hollywood" as cinema moved from silent movies to colour and sound. The legacy of these old movies is a record of the fashion of that era, including hat styles.
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When was the last time someone special in your life gave you a bunch of flowers?  Women love flowers - guys if you want to conquer her heart this you need to know.

What a better way to express your love of flowers but by wearing them.

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The 1930's were the "Golden Age of Hollywood" as cinema moved from silent movies to colour and sound. Amazingly this transition was taking place during the Great depression of the early 30's.

Actresses such as Claudia Colbert, Vivien Leigh, Myrna Loy and Greer Garson all appeared on screen as glamorous ladies in a world far removed from the day to day realities of the early…

When was the last time someone special in your life gave you a bunch of flowers? Women love flowers - guys if you want to conquer her heart this you need to know. What a better way to express your love of flowers but by wearing them.

Yes Florals are back- in fabric print, jewellery  and as embellishments for Hats and Headpieces. For almost a decade feathers &…

Lynda has shared some of her pieces this week in PinBoard. Our favourite is this …

Distinctive Accessories and Hatters Millinery Supplies have a great variety of feathers in many colours and styles. Check lesson requirements firstly in …

On which side do you wear a Fascinator or Headpiece. This Headpiece could be worn on either the right hand side or the left hand side. Which do you think is best? 

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