Dior Brims from Buntal Mats
Louise Macdonald Room 3, 8th floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VICCreate a structured "Dior" style brimmed hat from a buntal mat without the use of blocks. When you first venture into the world of millinery, compiling a collection of good blocks happens over time. In the absence of an extensive block collection, the ability to make and create a diverse range of hat shapes is […]
Sinamay Brim Extensions
Louise Macdonald Room 3, 8th floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VICA sinamay brim extension is a light and delicate way to extend or finish a brim. Learn this technique with Louise Macdonald to complete a parisisal straw hat with a brim. Suitable for intermediate or advanced millinery students.
Twist and Shape Sinamay Manipulation
Louise Macdonald Room 3, 8th floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VICUnderstanding the bias weave and how it can be manipulated to create 3D shapes is one of the keys to using traditional millinery materials. In this weekend workshop you will come with a pre blocked base and make several trims including a double-sided sculpted trim. You will also be shown how to create a sinamay […]