Cocktail Hats
Sinamay Circle
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1h 8m
Block foundation straw and cover a button shape with silk and other fabrics or use sinamay and sculpture with parisisal creating a different appeal.
LESSON PLAN: Cocktail Foundation | Wire and cover | Trimming and Lining | Sculpturing
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Blocking Basics
Traditional millinery blocking methods are taught using wooden millinery blocks to create a sinamay crown and brim. You will learn several ways to bind edge of brims and design bands to complete your first hats.
LESSON PLAN: Block crown and brim | Wire edge | Binding options | Connecting crown...
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Hatinators
Create this sculptured combination of a hat and fascinator. Learn to block basic Hatinator shape then discover how to remould, twist, pleat, splice, braid with the addition of textiles to give a totally new look.
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