This course provides a good foundation in millinery techniques. Students will learn about materials, sizing, millinery stitches and how to block, wire, edge and trim hats in materials such as felt, straw and sinamay.
Students can either block a simple hat from felt or straw or make a hat from buckram and cover with fabric. At the end of this course students will produce one simple hat.
A basic level of sewing is required for this course and students should expect to continue at home in order to be ready for the next day.
Possible hats include cocktail hats, trilbies, cloches, pill boxes, bonnets, period styles.
Please bring with you a small sewing kit which ideally should include a
- Thimble,
- Scissors (paper cutting, fabric, small snips),
- Fabric pins, Needles (straw size 7-8),
- Tape measure,
- Ruler,
- Chalk,
- Pens and pencils (including a permanent marker),
- Notebook,
- Waterproof apron
- Ideally a camera to record the stages of work.
I will provide:
- Millinery blocks,
- Drawing pins,
- Sewing machines,
- Wire
- Other millinery materials.
- I will also provide a selection of straws, felts and sinamay and basic trims. Additional trims can be purchased on the day. Please mention when booking if you have a particular colour that you’d like to work in and I will endeavour to have it in stock.
Course dates: February 24-26th 2012
Times: 10am-4pm (friday to sunday)
Location: My studio, Filwood House, Fishponds, BS16 3RY
Lunch will be for one hour, students are advised to bring their own packed lunch
Cost £200 per person, maximum of 6 students
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