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Tag: millinery

link to Millinery Eye Candy: Downton Abbey is Here!

Millinery Eye Candy: Downton Abbey is Here!

The Downton Abbey movie is finally here! It's like milliners' Christmas. At least, it is for me! I couldn't wait a moment longer to see it, so I saw the first available showing in my area, which was...

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link to Sally Caswell – Milliner Interview

Sally Caswell – Milliner Interview

Here's a new feature within the world of "Millinery Operations." Going forward, every other month will be an interview with a milliner! For the first milliner to feature, I chose Sally Caswell. I...

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link to Signature Millinery Styles and Favorite “Millinery Operations” Topics?

Signature Millinery Styles and Favorite “Millinery Operations” Topics?

I feel a bit directionless at the moment — both in terms of my millinery work, and in terms of this column. So, it's the theme of this month's post! I made my first hat a little more than 6...

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link to Let’s Talk About Custom Hats!

Let’s Talk About Custom Hats!

Custom hats are on my brain for two reasons: 1. I recently finished two custom-order hats. 2. Racing events (Kentucky Derby, Royal Ascot) are coming up that often involve custom hats. For the first...

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link to Book Review: “Millinery – The Art of Hat-Making”

Book Review: “Millinery – The Art of Hat-Making”

Several months back, I wrote about how to learn millinery and mentioned two of my favorite millinery books. In October, a new millinery book was released. Millinery: The Art of Hat-Making by Sarah...

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link to Finding Fabulous Fall Hats!

Finding Fabulous Fall Hats!

There are fabulous hat-makers on Etsy. But how many people notice? This month marks exactly 5 years since I opened my Etsy shop, and, to be honest, things are a bit rough for my shop lately. I've...

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