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Brim Breakthrough Live Recording
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Join milliner Louise Macdonald in this Hat Academy lesson as she demonstrates how to create sculptural sinamay brims without blocks. Learn about materials, wire preparation, and shaping brims for cloche and top hats. Sophie Allport hosts a Q&A session where Louise offers advice on determining proportions, pricing, and marketing handmade hats.
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