What rolls, drapes, blocks and dyes? Comes in both prints and solids? And never leaves you wasting an inch? Meet Sinamay! This charming chameleon of the straw world is so […]
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Perchers & Platters Workshop
Perchers and Platters are the darlings of the Millinery world, but what exactly are they? These architectural marvels are at once vintage inspired and deliciously modern. Seen on the Royals […]
Leather Blocking Workshop
Eia has been the headwear design and embellishment professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for over two decades. She received her millinery certification at the Fashion […]
Yards of Fun Workshop
Maybe you’ve been wondering what the difference is between Pinokpok and Jinsin. And abaca? And Sinamay? And what in the world is Paris net? Take advantage of this 3 day […]
The Brim is Back- Derby Hats Workshop
The 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 […]
Vintage Inspired Woolfelt Hats
The 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 […]
Fabric Covered Hats
Blocking 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 […]
Carving Hat Blocks
Carve a headblock and many other shapes in this one day class. This is a great skill to have, and allows you to expand your blocking inventory with a minimum […]
A Hat in a Day – Fascinating Horsehair
Horsehair, 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. […]