DIY Millinery

Why Wear a Hat!

As the wearing of hats become news in the media, thoughts came to me of why would you wear a hat, a few quotes I came across answered my thoughts quite nicely.

…For when a woman puts on a hat, A transformation takes place: Self-confidence and self-respect, Show in the lady’s face. She accents her femininity; She stands tall, with shoulders back; Even when her derriere, Is clothed in jeans or slacks.

The above is true in as a transformation does occur, your posture changes, giving you more confidence, a glamorous look, head turning abilities, and lady like qualities as you walk and greet others at your desired event.  With ending of this relating to whether you are dressed to the nines or in everyday clothes a hat really does change your posture.

The right hat may also enliven our imagination of the past….an old-fashioned cloche, a picture hat, or a toque trimmed with a pouf of polka-dotted veiling is just enough to make us feel as if we were living in another, romantic age.

A Red Cloche left corner, a picture hat in the center

I love the above quote as I have often heard a hat should look like its has just fallen from heaven.

Students, clients say to me many times hats do not suit me, or they are always too large, or too small, and my answer is to come and learn how to make your own.

Why Not Come and Make Your Own…

There are so many styles, designs to choose from as you can see in the above photo, you will learn how to

• make it to fit you
• choose colour scheme to fit your outfit
• have a variety of hat block designs to pick from
• have fun whilst learning blocking techniques
• meet friendly faces
• learn a new career or hobby
• come away with a hat you designed and made yourself from the latest millinery materials, like sinamay, felt, straw, fabrics, feathers and more.

Romance yourself, and bring out your creative thoughts, join me in one of my workshops soon.

Creativity at work

Bethune