Any milliner will know how important selecting material is when it comes to making hats. This will enable you to select the perfect material for the hat you're making. Whether it be stiffened materials for the foundations of caps, turbans and coiffures or the lace, tulle or crape for the drapery of a cap. There is an abundance on information on all aspects of materials for hat-making including basic workshop staples, notes on working with different types of fabric and selecting colours.

This vintage book contains a collection of classic articles about making hats out of straw. These articles have been carefully selected for modern readers with an interest in millinery and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Method for Lining Straw Bonnets – Mary J. Howell”, “Straw Hats, Including Braids, Pedal and Hoods – Ethel Langridge”, “Straw Hats – Anon”, “Straw Hoods – Eva Ratchert”, “Straws – Dora Shackell”, “To Make a Straw Sailor from a Capeline – Dora Shakell”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on millinery.

This book contains a detailed guide to the equipment and tools necessary for proper hatmaking. The tools and equipment described within this text are the basic requirements of the milliner, and other tools not mentioned herein can be adopted when and where necessary. A brilliant text for amateur milliners just starting out in the exciting world of hatmaking, this antique text is well deserving of a place in any collection of millinery literature and will prove invaluable for the hatmaking neophyte. This book has been elected for modern republication in the hope that it shall continue to be of value for generations to come, and we are proud to republish 'Equipment, Tools and Stitches Needed to Make Hats - A Milliner's Guide' here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

"A great introduction for those interested in millinery, with easy to understand instructions and a variety of patterns for constructing different types of hats." — Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System Design the hat of your dreams with the guidance of an expert milliner. Jenny Pfanenstiel presents beautifully rendered, full-color tutorials that explain the basics of hat-making, from material selection to stitching and finishing. Seven designs, suitable for beginners as well as experienced hat makers, include cloche, cowboy, and straw-brimmed hats, as well as a variety of fascinators. Helpful suggestions range from how to measure your head and how to choose the style that best complements your face, to selecting feather flowers, hat pins, and other embellishments. Other tips cover setting up your work area and taking care of your hat. Loaded with hat trivia and anecdotes, The Making of a Milliner is also an excellent gift for craft enthusiasts, who are certain to delight in the process, tools, and fabrics of hat making. Jenny Pfanenstiel founded her company, Louisville, Kentucky's Formé Millinery, in 2007, and has designed hats for Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Barbara Corcoran, and Regina Taylor. Jenny's work has been featured in Vogue, Tatler, Country Living, Vigore, and Belle Armoire. She is the winner of the 2012 FGI Rising Star and both the 2009 and 2012 Hatty Awards.

Hat making—or Millinery—has seen a revival in recent years, with people realising just how cost-effective, enjoyable, and rewarding the endeavour can be. This classic guide provides all the information a novice needs to know about the process, complete with information on tools and equipment, materials, technique, and many other related aspects. Contents include: “Millinery”, “Felt”, “Nature of Felt”, “Fur Felt”, “Wool Felt”, “The Conversion of Hood into Hat”, “The Blocked Felt Hat (Hoods)”, “The Blocked Felt Hat”, “The Sailor Hat in Felt”, “Felts”, “To Make a Felt Cloche”, “To Make a Felt Fez”, “To Make a Felt Beret”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on millinery.

Millinery - This vintage book on hat making by Jane Loewen is easily the most complete millinery instructions from the 1920's! This book has 217 pages of step-by-step instructions with numerous illustrations on timeless hat making techniques. Jane Loewen is a Formerly Millinery Instructor at the University of Chicago; Originator of Jane Hedden Hat Patterns; Author of Numerous Works and Articles on Millinery and Designing. This book is a reprint of the classic Millinery book by NovusVintage.com. Learn how to make wire frames; molded frames; pattern frames; crowns; fabric hats; braid hats; transparent hats; draped hats; tailored trimmings; dress-hat trimmings; and remodeled hats.