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Sinamay Essentials

Discover & Learn • 1h 55m

While working as a theatrical milliner in London, Louise Macdonald fell in love with sinamay. With an ongoing passion for this economical material, Louise shares her techniques to manoeuvre the bias weave to create exclusive styling. Learn to make a sculpted bow and bandeau based on a dome block.
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☰ Lesson Chapters:
• Sinamay Preparation • Blocking A Bandeau
• Perfect Finish • Bow Sculpting

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