A Hat in a Day – Fascinating Horsehair
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYHorsehair, or crin, is one of millinery’s most versatile materials. Available in a wide variety of colors and styles, it lends itself to the creation of whimsical shapes and styles. In this one-day workshop, instructor Laura Whitlock will show students a numbers of techniques for crafting fascinators or small hats from horsehair including gathering, wiring […]
Fabric Covered Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYBlocking buckram is an indispensable skill for a well-rounded milliner. It’s the basis of many fabric-covered fashion and theatrical hats, allowing one to perfectly match a dress or costume. In this two-day class, instructor Laura Whitlock will guide students through the fundamentals of this classic technique. Day 1: Using blocks carved in the previous one-day class, […]
Vintage Inspired Woolfelt Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYThe 1930s & 40s were among the most inventive periods of hat history. Difficult events worldwide left milliners with little to work with but their own ingenuity. This lead to a flowering of small-scale creative shapes. In this three-day class, instructor Laura Whitlock will guide student through the process of creating hats inspired by this […]
The Brim is Back- Derby Hats Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYThe brim is back and there’s no better place to celebrate than the Kentucky Derby! Laura Whitlock will guide this three-day class as we re-acquaint ourselves with creating track-worthy larger-scale chapeaux. Working with buntal mats and pinokpok, we’ll learn to create these beauties with and without hatblocks, and how to use stenciling techniques to give them […]
Straw Braid; Small Hats & Trimmings Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYWe all love the look of straw braid, but it can be frustrating to sew without special equipment. In this three-day class, Laura Whitlock will introduce students to other uses for straw braid, including patterned techniques and creating beautiful trims. We’ll also cover the basics of sewing braid by hand or with a home sewing […]
Film Noir Inspired Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYA face-framing fedora, an alluring face veil, the sweep of a brim—let’s explore the mysterious darker side of millinery as we consider the femme fatale in all her hatted glory. In this three-day class, students will make two felt hats (one sewn and one blocked) inspired by Film Noir. We’ll add to the mystery with […]
Versatile Wire Frames Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYThe creation of wireframes may be the most versatile of all millinery techniques. Crafted of millinery wire covered with fabric or wrapped with a variety of materials, they can be the basis of everything from traditional transparent hats to avant-garde masterpieces. Wire cutters, pliers and basic sewing notions are the only tools needed to create […]
Fabulous Felt
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYBlocking felt is a fundamental millinery skill, but the wonders of this material don’t end there. Felt can be used to create trims, textures and intricate details in order to make hats that are far from the ordinary. In this three-day class, instructor Laura Whitlock will guide students through the wide range of possibilities in […]
Straw to Gold with Laura Whitlock
Laura will draw on her 30+ years of experience as a professional costume craftsperson to share methods of creating metallic surfaces on millinery materials. Students will learn techniques to give their creations an extra sparkle with metallic leaves, paints, and bronzing powders, and how to concoct and apply the age-old theatrical secret finish—French Enamel Varnish. […]
Vegan Feathers with Laura Whitlock
North American Millinery Group OnlineThere’s a growing mood in the hat-wearing community. Clients are increasingly expressing a preference for cruelty-free millinery. We tend to hear this most in concerns about the use of feathers. In this class, Laure will take birds out of the picture. We’ll focus on techniques to make beautiful plumage from cotton and synthetic textiles (not […]