Maree Ann DeGraw
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  • Landsborough Queensland
  • Australia

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Marks on felt hat - best way to clean?
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Many years ago I made my own felt, last winter I made a cloche hat and scarf to wear to Melbourne. Recently, Due to the hot weather and heavy rains my studio was slightly flooded. [in the process of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Maree Ann DeGraw Mar 7, 2015.

 

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Renee_Red_17

"Need it all to happen - make it stand out" my client said.
Oct 15, 2018
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Aqua Star Hat

Free hand design Hat for a special lady made from her dress material, black lace and feather spikes.
Sep 17, 2018
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Retro_Hat_Fashion

Design by Maree Ann DeGraw 09/2017 for client Renee. Hat in black sinamay, material from dress, feathers and braid.
Sep 19, 2017
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Designer Viktoria Novak's business journey

"Congratulations Viktoria Novak and her team - how inspiring to find your passion so young and work at it to create a rewarding business and lifestyle that makes a mark in the world of fashion. "
Jun 8, 2017
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Feb 4, 2017
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Hat by Maree DeGraw Modelled by Aileen Jackson won Fashion at Maleny Manor Qld2016

"Fashionable Lady of Maleny Aileen Jackson  was so happy to win best 'Hat' for 2015 with a Maree DeGraw Creation, she requested another hand made hat for this years function. As I was in the process of moving house, business and…"
Nov 2, 2016
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Nov 2, 2016
Maree Ann DeGraw commented on Hat Academy's blog post INTERVIEW: CHRISSIE KING
"love that ' keep the workroom tidy.' as hard as it maybe = it is a great discipline. Thank you Chrissie.  When i did my training many many years ago... we had 15 mins before knock off time to clean our patch... table... tools and put…"
Mar 24, 2016
Maree Ann DeGraw commented on AgAtelier by Agnes FIzzano's video
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André Rieu - Mio Angelo featuring AgAtelier cocktail hats

"So wonderful to feel this video of passionate beauty in the world of turmoil this week. "
Nov 18, 2015
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Gallery Display Maleny October 2015

Hat display by Maree Hats at Peace of Green Gallery Maleny. http://goo.gl/lgKrXQ
Oct 21, 2015
Maree Ann DeGraw replied to Elaine Mergard's discussion Vintage Hat Etiquette Guide
"Thank you Elaine for bringing back the memories... It has been a very long time since a Gentleman tipped his hat to me on first greeting.... gone are the days of good manners and etiquette. My dad bless him gone  11 years, always tipped his hat…"
Oct 12, 2015
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Burjuman Millinery show 2015

"Fabulous - Great to see such a variety of shapes and colour designs... and also our Sunshine Coast Sandy A. being in the spotlight in the Dubai show."
Sep 25, 2015
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DIAMONDTINA.HAT 2014

This is reminiscent of Western Queensland and the summer heat. Great hat.
Sep 17, 2015
Maree Ann DeGraw replied to Elaine Mergard's discussion Millinery studio madness!
"PINS! Why is this so - my lounge chair seems to exude them every week for some reason - even when I wasn't there for days.?"
Jul 9, 2015
Maree Ann DeGraw commented on Hat Academy's blog post THE SPINDLE: FELICITY BROWN
"Great Fun and Hard work at the same time - Felicity Congratulations in being able to make it to the fashion city of NY."
Jun 10, 2015

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I Love Hats Because?
Growing up in the 50-60's in South East Queensland 'where's your hat or put your hat on before going outside." Dressing up in grandmas hats and sewing frills and flowers on big straw hats with mother; my passion for decorating hats and so I began;
About Me
I started my traineeship in design couture bridal dresses with Deons Bridal Salon Brisbane, Dec.1968 - mid 1969, I worked hands on as Deons second milliner... at the age of 16 and the love adorning headwear, with master milliner Mabs Lawerence from New Zealand started my first career with time honoured skills on the job and in my own floristry and millinery business in Emerald from 1974-77. Late 1977 a different direction took me into the field of a Telecom Technician, still working with wires and precision relay work before meeting my husband who is a wood and stone artisan from USA. from 1985- Helped him build his business and family, Eventually, built our own gallery made bead jewellery and floristry until I opened a bed and breakfast in the beautiful rain forest of Maleny and worked full time.

2013, My husband was very ill and working the B&B 16 hrs a day on my own majority of the time, I realised at 60, I need to get back to my Creativity and 'why not take up my old Art of bridal millinery." Sew the seeds of passion and here I am creating Head Adornments for special orders and off the block designs. Bridal Millinery is my speciality, although after completing Hat Academy courses and design making classic style hats from 1920's to Fashion on the Field with several of my clients winning the best hat on their day out has given me more incentives to continue designing for custom orders in my new studio today.
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Elaine Mergard said…

Wonderful you found our website Maree. So pleased you have joined me in Hat Academy and hope you find it inspiring. I am committed to helping you add to your skills.I made my first hat 50yrs ago & the passion for hats is with me forever!!

I set his up to help Beginners -once you learn the basic techniques you will be surprised how creative you can be. Millinery is a creative art & in huge demand currently. Any questions do message me here.

To make the most of Hat Academy remember to read through the Welcome Page - Read here

I am so excited you have joined me as I am here to help you realize your dream. I live @ Beerwah and my husband thinks your B&B is opposite Maudy's Restaurant & he described the entrance of the B&B. This is your year!!

We built a Caravan park from nothing and operated for 13 yrs so know hard yards in accomm industry!!  I am old enough to remember Deons Bridal http://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard?xg_source=profiles_memberList   

Would love to catch up for coffee @ Maleny some time

Enjoy, Elaine

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