Hat Design (Millinery) Beginners Course

Participant Profile:
This introductory course is designed for those who have an interest in hat design. It is suitable for beginners and will introduce the students to a variety of hat design techniques. The student will learn a number of technical skills and will create a minimum of two headpieces during the class duration. This is a classroom based course

Programme Description:
- Introduction to working with Sinamay: One of the main hat making foundations used in Millinery. - Blocking techniques: Learn how to create a variety of hat bases. - Wiring: Learn sewing techniques to attach millinery wire to add structure and strength to headpieces - Working with Bias: Student will be taught how to cut and use bias strips in millinery design to create sculptural pieces. - Veiling: How to cut and sew veiling to create vintage styles, add texture and create unique looks. - Pleating: How to create texture with pleating. - Mounting headpieces: How to place and attach headpieces on a comb, headband or base with elastic etc. NOTE:The materials fee covers a beginners kit containing: 1 metre of Sinamay, matching thread, millinery needles, 1 metre of veiling, headband and comb. Additional choice materials are not covered by fee.