• The course is for those who have completed the ‘Introduction to Millinery’ or had some experience working with basic sinamay shapes and trims. It’s an ideal opportunity to explore creating hat from different types of materials and to explore what felt, leather and straw has to offer.  If you have some experience in textiles and sewing this course is suitable for you too.
• The course will be kept to 4 students

What will I learn?

• It is assumed that you have completed basic blocking of sinamay.
• The course will concentrate on 3 main materials and the trims associated with them
  • Felt Percher with felt flowers and leaves and felt spirals
  • Blocking a leather percher with a underlay of a thermoplastic material fosshape which will be adorned with hand made leather roses
  • Blocking Parisisial Straw with a foundation of sinamay and creating a free form trim to compliment the design.