This course is aimed at:
Beginners who want to find out what millinery is all about and take the first steps in exploring Sinamay Cocktail Hats

The course will include:
All Materials Required
A comprehensive overview of millinery materials, techniques and styles.
A series of sinamay trims will then be demonstrated and practiced including bows, fans, bias loops, veils, ruches, roses, lilies and free form shapes.
Time spent exploring techniques and trimmings for your own design.
Putting your design together on a pre formed base
Fixing a head fixing either headband or elastic to your design

You will leave with:

Understanding of millinery processes and an introduction to different materials used in Millinery
Samples of a variety of sinamay trims and understanding of how to secure them to your base.
An understanding of design, proportion, balance and the application of colour
A finished sinamay cocktail hat
Information on suppliers and materials in order to create your own headpieces