Pleated Nautilus & Pleated Feather-Leaf and Wire Frame Cocktail Hat (part 2) with Leanne Fredrick
North American Millinery Group OnlineThe second part of this millinery class will be focused on making wire-frame for matching your ribbon creation and for forming the hat. Both classic styles (evoking Bes-Ben era) and modern styles can be achieved with this unique technique.
Making a wire frame brim with Janet Linville
North American Millinery Group OnlineWire frame brims used to be quite common but are not as much these days. There are few who remember how to make them and that’s a shame because I think they lend themselves very well to Derby and Special Occasion millinery. While they appear delicate, they are actually quite strong and can be quite, […]
Dyeing and Sculpting Crinoline with Amy Fowler
North American Millinery Group OnlineCrinoline is an inexpensive material that has great sculptural properties. This two-day course will teach you how to transform everyday crinoline fabric by dyeing it into a new, custom range of colors and gradients. The first day of the course will be spent dyeing pieces of crinoline using a hot plate in a ventilated area. […]
Create a Boater or Pillbox with Diana Cavagnaro (ONLINE)
Online Mesa CollegeThis course is a study of millinery design through flat pattern making. Students design and construct hats by utilizing a pattern to create a variety of styles. This course is designed for students preparing for a career in the fashion industry, costume design or millinery, and any student interested in hat making.
All things veil: Bird cage veils, Cloud veils and Beading veiling with Jenny Roberts
Online Virtual ClassThis hands-on workshop uncovers the mystery of ‘Veiling.’ In this workshop you will learn how to create a bird cage veil, cloud veil trim and cut cloud trim as well as learn how to sew the veil and trims on to a small cocktail hat base and finish the veiling with beads. All these techniques […]
Dior’s Rose with Janet Linville
North American Millinery Group OnlineSumptuous folds of silk create this unique soft flower which is easy to scale up or down depending on your needs. Janet will share this technique similar to the one used in the 50-ties in Atelier Dior.
Freeform Parasisal Straw Techniques
East Village Hats 80 E 7th st, East Village, NYEast Village Hats Sunday May 21st and Monday May 22nd 2023 10am -6pm with a 1 hour lunch break The workshop will cover free form blocking techniques in parasisal straw. The focus will be on new and exciting techniques that Tracy Chaplin has developed to enable students to create unique and individual hats without the use of […]
Cut, Sculpt & Manipulate Velour Felt with Tracy Chaplin
East Village Hats 80 E 7th st, East Village, NYEast Village Hats Sunday May 28th and Monday May 29th 2023 10am -6pm with a 1 hour lunch break Learn how to cut, sculpt and manipulate velour felt to create a variety of hats and headpieces. Create interest for your trims and make your designs standout. We will focus on a series of techniques that […]