Linda Brately Designs after hands on Millinery Workshops

Posted in Student Gallery on 02/18/2009 12:43 pm by Bethune Hudson
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Catherine-wheel a design by Linda Brately

Linda Brately Designs after How to Make Hats Workshops

Linda Brately has been putting her millinery techniques to the test, with one of her creative designs she has named Catherine Wheel.  Remembering our first meeting, Linda enjoyed the hands on in depth workshop.  Her design uses parisisal straw hand blocked into discs with a exaggerated button brings out contrasting effect.  Her choice of stripped coque feathers and the integration of 3 colours creates her Catherine wheel effect.

Skills gained

Linda had attended a number of my workshops and when equipped with the millinery skills and techniques ventured into making commissions for clients and setting up her own business.   Her skill level is advanced and this may have taken her 2-3 days to make.  Materials would include basic sewing kit, glue and glue gun, dye’s if they were hand dyed feathers.

Look out for my interview with Linda Brately and where her enjoyment of millinery has led her.

Squiggle Hat Design by Linda Brately

Squiggle Hat Design by Linda Brately

A wool felt hand blocked cloche hat.  Embroidered with a pink and blue theme, and trimmed with butterflies.   Linda Brately’s creative vision and expressive nature puts trimming wool felt to the test.  As a seasonal fabric there is a lot you can do to adorne any hat.

With the ability to play you never know what you can come up with.  Do you want to give it a try? Its a great way to meet new people, have fun and come away with a hat in  a short period of time.  On a short hands on hat making course you may unveil some skills you never knew you had.  You can contact me via email bethune_m@yahoo.com or my contact page.

Linda Brately someone to look out for and I’ll be keeping up with her and let you know what she has been up to.

Until next time.

Creativity at work

Bethune

 

Millinery Techniques with Milliners of Influence PT 2

Posted in Milliners of Influence on 02/18/2009 10:40 am by Bethune Hudson

Rachel Skinner MillinerRachel Skinner

My continued search has brought me to Rachel Skinner a milliner of 17 years experience based in London.  Her love of hats from her first lesson on her fashion course where millinery is usually a module.   Once you get a taste of how to make a hat you know straight away this is what you want to do as Rachel Skinner has said.

Rachel Skinner DesignsHere are two of Rachel Skinner’s designs the first one is a parisisal straw pillbox hat, covered with an elegant veiling, and trimmed with a small knot.

As a small hat the skill level required can be from a beginner, taking 1 -2 days to achieve in a workshop, once the understanding of the blocking and millinery techniques have been acquired you too can make a hat like this.

Basic sewing skills do help but even those can be learned alongside millinery techniques at one of my workshops, drop me a line and we can discuss your requirements, email me at bethune_m@yahoo.com or fill in my contact me page.

Rachel Skinner’s large sinamay picture hat with a slight upturn shows the traditional black and white color scheme which always stands out.  Trimmed with feathers sets it off quite elegantly, due to the design being broken down from a photo, its better to have a hands on experience in producing an elegant style like this.

The skill level for this would be an intermediate once the basic millinery techniques have been learned then you are able to venture into elaborate hats.  Materials for these hats can be obtained from Parkin Fabrics who are one of my favorite suppliers.  As my journey continues I have chosen these two designs of Rachel skinner’s to show the versatility of small and large hats, with the straw and sinamay fabrics used, an elegant hat can be achieved.

Who do you consider to be a Milliner of Influence in the industry?

Leave a comment as I continue my research journey, with my love of hats and the art of millinery I’ll talk to you soon.

Creativity at work

Bethune

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Millinery Techniques with Milliners of Influence

Posted in Milliners of Influence on 02/13/2009 03:17 am by Bethune Hudson

Millinery Industry and Personal Favorites

As I search for Milliners past, present and up and coming, the art of millinery is still very much alive.  I admire milliners from all over the world, as each person’s vision and designs brings glamor,  a sense of classy sophistication to a specific out fit, and the privilege of having a hat/headpiece made for any special occasion is rewarding in itself.   As my search continues here are a few to start off with

Spotlighting Milliner: Phillip Treacy

phillip-treacyPhillip Treacy is a much talked about milliner from London.

I am always intrigued with his designs both on and off the catwalk.  His work being admired by all who are passionate about hats as a well established and well known milliner of the present, Phillip Treacy is a milliner of influence in the fashion & millinery industry.

Follow me as I disect a couple of his creations

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A Phillip Treacy design for the catwalk.

This particular design made up of  feathers attracted me due to the color which has been dyed and the construction and style, to identify the feathers through this photo will be a tall order.   I love to to see hats or headpieces and workout how they have been made.  Feathers take time to work with and a headband may be required for the feathers to be attached to.  I really do not want to undermine the millinery skills & technique required to achieve this creation but on a skill bases I would say its an advance skill level, taking around 3 to 4 days to complete, for those in the art of millinery for some time less time.   Equipment required, needle and thread, thimble, glue gun, feathers, headband, to obtain selection of feathers and basic equipment take a look at Parkin Fabric.

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The Famous wedding hat worn by Lady Camilla, had many of my students asking how it was made?  What was used?, and complimenting on the look.  A very much talked about headpiece.

Another feather creation which looking at the complexity of it would be an advanced skill level, taking a few days if not more to complete.   I suppose I have chosen some difficult designs to break down as the photos have not provided a close up to be able to identify the feathers used.  But I do admire and wonder of the millinery technique used to achieve this amazing headpiece.

How To?

The thing is if you have a vision for a hat/headpiece design, you too can learn how to make a hat, with guidance no matter what your skill level is beginner, intermediate, or advanced there is always something new to learn in hat making.   The opportunity to meet new people, hands on welcoming workshops can be arranged to suit you.  Fill in the contact me page or drop me an email bethune_m@yahoo.com and I will get in touch.

You want to know more about millinery supplies here is the link Parkin Fabric

Who would you identify as a Milliner of Influence?

Creativity at Work

Bethune

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Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat

Posted in Millinery on 02/10/2009 12:09 pm by Bethune Hudson
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Hat bows making a come back

Catching up with some articles brought me to the now famous inauguration hat worn by Aretha Franklin at Barack Obama’s historical inauguration, the large bow ‘church hat’ making a come back.  First impressions shows that a few church members may be asking for a replica, so watch this space.  Its great to see the hat matching Aretha’s coat, finishing her outfit superbly.

Bows may not be to everyones taste, but the trend has been set, take a look and let me know what you think!

Creativity at work

Bethune

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