Fashion Illustration Class
MilliStarr Austin, TXTutor: Stephanie Jimenez of Vogue Vignette! In this six hour class, you will expand your fashion illustration skills with artist Stephanie Jimenez, as she teaches the fundamentals of sketching and designing all things accessories! Stephanie has worked in the fashion and illustration industry for over 7 years, creating brand-tailored artwork and marketing collateral designed to fulfill the dreams of her clients. That […]
Hand-Dyed Sinamay Fascinator Class
MilliStarr Austin, TXIn this two-day, 10 hour workshop, students will dye, block and design with sinamay straw, creating a fabulous fascinator with hand-dyed materials and unique trims. First, we will cover the basics of color and fiber-reactive dye, then experiment with dyeing sinamay yardage. Students can play with ombre or resist techniques.* After our dyeing time, students will shape fascinator […]
Hand-Dyed Sinamay Fascinator Class
MilliStarr Austin, TXThe weekend class sold out so we added a second session! Meeting Monday, October 15th & Tuesday, October 16th 10 am - 4 pm. TWO SPOTS OPEN! In this two-day, 10 hour workshop, students will dye, block and design with sinamay straw, creating a fabulous fascinator with hand-dyed materials and unique trims. First, we will cover the […]
Draped Fur Felt Cloche Class
MilliStarr Austin, TXIn this 9-hour weekend workshop, you will learn how to make a free-form or draped cloche hat using traditional millinery blocking techniques. The technique allows for a wide range of design possibilities, but is especially suited for 1920's style flapper hats. On Day 1, we will discuss the various types of felt and their millinery applications. Students will browse design […]
Draped Furfelt Cloche
MilliStarr Austin, TXTutor: Laura Del Villaggio Students will learn how to block a free-form cloche hat using a fur felt hood (hat body) and a balsa utility block. You will use steam to soften the felt and your fingers to manipulate it into pleats and folds that are pinned into place until dry. The technique allows for a wide […]
Feather Fascinator Class
MilliStarr Austin, TXIn this four hour class, each student will create one fabulous fascinator using a pre-made sinamay straw base. There will be several styles and color options available. The focus of this class will be feather work and creating beautiful feather trims for accessories. Feather manipulation techniques include cutting, curling, and stripping. I will also demonstrate […]
Veils
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Felt Crowns – Wet Felting Workshop
Living Felt 14121 W HWY 290, Bldg 2A, Austin, TXInstructor: Dawn Edwards
Felt Fedora
MilliStarr Austin, TXStudents will learn how to block a fedora, working with a heavy weight fur felt and using traditional millinery blocking techniques. The technique allows you to hand sculpt a variety of crown shapes including traditional fedora creases and bashes, or you can be more creative and free form with your design. The heavier weight felt […]
Newsboy Cap
MilliStarr Austin, TXBy request ~ a workshop for the classic Newsboy Cap. This class is a fantastic introduction to the methods used to pattern, cut and sew fabric hats. It resembles garment construction much more than blocking. Students will choose from patterns for an 8 pc newsboy cap, make any needed alterations for fit, then cut, mark, machine stitch […]
Structure & Form: Bias Sinamay Fascinators
MilliStarr Austin, TXThis was everyone's favorite technique out of all that I taught during the 5-day Millinery Masterclass at Austin Community College this summer. It's a fun and fast method for creating a sinamay fascinator and the possibilities are endless! Students will work with bias sinamay, balsa utility blocks and steamers to drape, wrap, twist and twirl unique […]
Felt Fedora
MilliStarr Austin, TXIn this 7.5 hour class, you will learn how to make a classic fedora, working with a dress weight fur felt and using millinery blocking techniques. Students will use a steamer and iron to shape the fur felt hat body over a domed crown block then press a flat brim. The technique allows you to […]
Millinery Design 1 – weekly
Austin Community College 6101 Airport Blvd, Austin, TXThis course provides an introduction to basic millinery materials, tools and techniques, as well as common styles, design and fit guidelines. Students will design and complete 2 fascinators and 1 hat in this class, and will learn the skills necessary to make their own sinamay fascinator bases, as well as both blocked and framed buckram […]
Vintage Straw Cloth
MilliStarr Austin, TXIn this two-day, 7 hour workshop, students will learn how to work with vintage straw cloth, creating a pillbox, beret or percher style hat. I will provide an overview of various vintage millinery textiles that can be categorized as straw cloth, including knits and wovens. Students will learn how to properly build a buckram foundation prior to covering it with a […]