Hat Academy's Blog – May 2013 Archive (38)

Hat Classes: Gatsby Cocktail Hats

Learn how to create and trim striking cocktail hats sure to turn heads at a Gatsby party plus add a popular style technique to your millinery know-how.
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MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE

This blue pillbox is a work in progress for beginner millinery student Caren of Maleny. Caren added Pill Box lesson to her skills, so she could surprise her mum this Mother's Day…

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Deborah Thompson has ventured into bridal headwear with her first exhibition at the Townsville Bridal Expo. Leading Australian Bridal Designer Wendy Makin was so impressed that she chose four of Deborah's headpieces to compliment her garments for the Fashion Parade.…

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Hat Classes: Leaf Trims

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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Hat Classes: FABRIC COVERED DOME CROWN

Learn how to attach & finish off the edge, ready to add the brim to complete your hat style. A well fitted covering over a dome crown is best achieved if made in three pieces using silk fabric. Taking measurements from your block you learn to draft a pattern in three pieces to fit closely to the buckram shape you have made. …

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Discussion: Hat quotes

This discussion is a little old hat but I am going to take off my hat to all the wonderful mad hatters here in Hat Academy... What is your favourite hat quotes or sayings?
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HAT HINTS: TRIM FOCUS

When designing your trim for hat or headpiece always lead the eye to a focal point.
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SO EXCITED!

How excited was Toowoomba Milliner, Cassy Hill to win First Prize & Grand Champion. Her Lime & Navy Blue Disc hat featured a fine piping addition to the binding and a creative hand made trim. As a Hairdresser Cassy now has a new solution to a bad hair day …wear a hat. Congratulations Cassy.…

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Advanced Lessons Bundle

The Advanced Bundle is especially designed for those wanting to learn techniques out of the ordinary. Includes the opportunity to learn sculpturing to create Hatinators that stand out in the crowd plus it is a mix of traditional vintage methods like pillbox construction. With 7 1/2 hrs of tuition it is full of practical Millinery tips…

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Underwater Fantasy

Mark Garvie may be one of Irelands leading bespoke milliners but with this piece his love to design and create takes us all to the fantastic Great Barrier Reef on the other side of the world. The fantasy of the underwater world comes alive with graceful jelly fish and the ethereal mermaid adorned with sea urchins and coral – a…

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TRAINING WITH MANY

Agata Tanistra has persistently pursued her dream to qualify as an experienced Milliner learning from Rose Cory, Noel Stewart and Jane Smith. Sculpturing with Crinoline can be challenging but Agata has given this style a mystifying appeal as the wearer peers through the translucent checkered crinoline. The orange and…

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Hat Classes: Insert leaves

Learn how to accomplish inserting decorative shapes in contrast colours into the straw brim. Unique additions to an otherwise plain piece will make your hat stand out in the crowd.
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PATTERN PERFECTION

Moving from Hawaii to England was a huge change for Karen Geraghty but with the change has come the opportunity to create stylish hats. Karen loves the versatility of hat components as there are no restrictions. Note the exactness of this cloche made from a pattern with all the stripes of the Scottish Tweed fabric aligning perfectly. Customers will return with such a…

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Hat Classes: FABRIC COVERED FLAT CROWNS

The use of fabric due to huge variety available will give you a marketing edge. Learn how to make a template from your block to make the pattern for the foundation and fabric covering.
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THE HAT AND THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

Hat Academy sponsor of “The Hat and The Little Black Dress”, a fashion show and sale featuring the work of The Milliners of Etsy. The runway will feature lines by twenty hat-makers with styles that vary from classic to experimental.
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FEATHER & LEATHER

Estonia is one of the smaller Europe countries but for Milliner, Marge Illane, "The world is my Oyster". This Avant Garde Leather headpiece is one of many styles marketed beyond the Estonian borders to Europe and Asia. As a graduate in Textile Technology she incorporates various craft techniques and trim elements which are all handmade. Leather is…

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Hat Classes: Felt Flowers

Be taught how to add elegance to your felt hat creations with these trim techniques. Due to the nature of felt with no weave it lends itself easily to reshaping & embellishing to make trims from scraps. Create flowers curled loops & bows even add stitching.
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FIFTYS FRILLS

London Milliner, Bee Smith loves to dress up at any opportunity and she loves to dress up happy clients in her designer hats. The soft layered petals of this style reminds us of the 1950/60s hats . Such styles were often worn over the hair styled upwards in bee hive fashion. Today Bees locks flow…