Always check the thread quality in your fabric. If the weft thread which goes from weft to right is thicker than the Warp thread how do I position the fabric on the crown or brim?
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Combine sinamay straw and silk Abaca and the result is stunning. With a perfect finish like this Hatinator, word will soon get around about the work of Canberra milliner Lucy Hoolihan. She is working on her newly established business around her schedule as a new mum. Keep creating individual designs like this Lucy & you will be very…

A neat finish which includes an internal lining and headband are essential for your Couture headwear - it helps to set your work apart from imported pieces.
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Classy caps are the speciality of Gilboa Caps. The selection of fabrics makes them stand out in the crowd. These caps are always comfortable, practical & fun to wear. Hats are not just for race day or weddings as this range is the great addition for wearing all year round.…

Don't you love the blocking of this particular hat, this red parisisal straw hat displays an unusual crown & twisted brim. It strikes a chord! Swedish milliner Louise Bjornram completed internships with Philip Treacy in London and Ellen Christine Millinery in New York. Such training now sets her apart in her design…

The Biretta & Busby Hatmaker Company is an Australian Millinery business set to wow the stage at Fashions on the Fields events around Australia this Spring. Both cocktail hats feature the brilliance of flowers that bloom in the Spring. In their beautifully co-ordinated hats & outfits the girls are enjoying…

Butterflies in full flight bring this cocktail hat by Anna Zhakova to life. Anna markets her headwear under the "Zhaki Hats" label in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Her work is highly sort after and included in fashion shows.  …

The Australian outback is the backdrop for one milliners passion to bring avant-garde fashion to those who live in isolation on sheep & cattle stations in arid regions of Australia. The old rusted corrugated iron shed covered in red dust is the perfect location for Felicity's latest shoot. Watch out for this "Milliner on…

As a milliner, how often do you think of the importance of your hands and wrists?   Of course, we all know that we need strong hands to block, but during your typical daily activities how often do you think, "I better not do that, I could hurt my hands or wrists?"  If you are anything like me, you cut, chop, pull, push, and generally use and abuse your hands, wrists, arms, and yes, even your ribs. all day, every day.  That is until that fateful day.

Who knew a regular daily activity…

To celebrate the Milliners of Etsy fashion show we are selling posters on the site.  $15 for one of two designs.  Shirts will also be for sale soon.  All funds go to putting on more amazing events and shows.  Please support your fellow milliners by buying one or both of these posters. You can buy them HERE…

 Greeting Members and Staff. My name is Shelley Ann Ponce. The image I posted is my final project in my Photography class during my studies towards my associates degree in 2008. …

The announcement of Frederick Fox, former milliner to the Her Majesty The Queen, as the 2013 Australian of the Year in the UK was a fitting tribute to a man of great talent.…

Friends come together to celebrate the era of the flapper each with their own "look."  This was a period of change with women riding bicycles or driving cars and flouting social norms. Lisa Jaynes creations can be described as Modern Vintage with a touch of glamour. All are designed in her…

In this lesson you learn how to make leaves in 14 different ways. Leaves can be added to a trim with flowers or without. Learn how to wire leaves you make from sinamay, pari, silk organza or printed fabric to create a 3D effect.

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What has shine, pliability and strength? Answer – the latest millinery sensation, Silk Abaca. It is a favourite for milliners creating headwear with a sculptural difference. Available now from The Feather Shop in an array of designer colours. Shipping world wide.
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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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