Materials for Absolute Beginner's weekend

If you are a beginner in millinery you will find the range of materials a bit overwhelming. Knowing what material you need for each style of hat comes with experience so I will start you off with some suggestions.

Making a winter hat

To make a winter hat you will need a wool or fur felt hat body. They come in 2 styles

• Capeline- this is the one you would use if you want to make a hat with a wide brim and a smallish crown like this
• Sleeve- this is the one you would use if you want to make a hat with a short brim like this.
• You will need other materials for this hat, I will show you in your first class rather than try and explain here.

Making a spring hat

There is a range of materials suitable for your first spring summer hat. The best thing is to go and handle the materials and see what appeals to you. The same thing applies re size, 

• Big brimmed hats will require a wide brimmed capeline made of parisisal. You can also find sleeves to make large crowns. You can find capelines in smaller size as well. 
• Sinamay can also be used, this comes on a roll and we block it with 3 layers and use it as a base for all sorts of embellishment. Here is a Pinterest page with plenty of inspiration. 
• You will need other materials for this hat, I will show you in your first class rather than try and explain here.

There is so much for you to learn but this will get you started. 

Welcome note and suppliers for absolute beginners

Welcome note and suppliers for absolute beginners weekend

This is for those intending to come along to the weekend of 22nd and 23rd July 2017  at Serena Lindeman Millinery.
Each session begins at 10.00am and goes until 5.00pm with an hour for lunch. The room opens 15 minutes before the session, The sessions are held in Nicholas Building on the corner of Swanston St and Flinders Lane. Come into Cathedral Arcade and take the lift to level 6 and look for room 2, just near the lift.
If you come to class with some ideas of what you would like to make along with some images (maybe pinterest?) or magazine clippings that would help you get started on your first project.

There are 2 main suppliers in Melbourne to the millinery industry. They both have good websites. House of Adorn in Glen Waverly and Torb and Reiner in Carnegie. If you can go there you will be able to handle the materials and buy

If you need advice about what to choose you can contact me on 03 96394600 or email me on sjlhm1@gmail.com. 

Materials for your Wednesday night millinery class with Serena Lindeman

If you are a beginner in millinery you will find the range of materials a bit overwhelming. Knowing what material you need for each style of hat comes with experience so I will start you off with some suggestions.

Making a winter hat

To make a winter hat you will need a wool or fur felt hat body. They come in 2 styles

• Capeline- this is the one you would use if you want to make a hat with a wide brim and a smallish crown like this
• Sleeve- this is the one you would use if you want to make a hat with a short brim like this.
• You will need other materials for this hat, I will show you in your first class rather than try and explain here.

Making a spring hat

There is a range of materials suitable for your first spring summer hat. The best thing is to go and handle the materials and see what appeals to you. The same thing applies re size, 

• Big brimmed hats will require a wide brimmed capeline made of parisisal. You can also find sleeves to make large crowns. You can find capelines in smaller size as well. 
• Sinamay can also be used, this comes on a roll and we block it with 3 layers and use it as a base for all sorts of embellishment. Here is a Pinterest page with plenty of inspiration. 
• You will need other materials for this hat, I will show you in your first class rather than try and explain here.

There is so much for you to learn but this will get you started. 

Welcome note and suppliers for Wednesday night classes

This is for those intending to come along to Wednesday night classes at Serena Lindeman Millinery.
This session is for beginners and intermediate milliners, each participant will be encouraged to go at their own pace and develop their own creative ideas while learning good technique.
Each session begins at 6.00pm and goes until 9.00pm. The room opens 15 minutes before the session. The sessions are held in Nicholas Building on the corner of Swanston St and Flinders Lane. Come into Cathedral Arcade and take the lift to level 6 and look for room 3, just near the lift.
If you come to class with some ideas of what you would like to make along with some images (maybe pinterest?) or magazine clippings that would help you get started on your first project.

There are 2 main suppliers in Melbourne to the millinery industry. They both have good websites. House of Adorn in Glen Waverly and Torb and Reiner in Carnegie. If you can go there you will be able to handle the materials and buy

If you need advice about what to choose you can contact me on 03 96394600 or email me on sjlhm1@gmail.com. 

Funky Felt Fedoras

OK, so here's what you need to bring along to Funky Felt Fedoras

• You need to have a felt hat body, you can get them from Torb & Reiner in Murrumbeena http://www.torbandreiner.com/online-shop-1/millinery-supplies/hoods or House of Adorn in Glen Waverley, http://www.houseofadorn.com/index.php/millinery/bases-bodies/felt-hat-bodies. You need a capeline, either fur felt, velour (also make of fur felt) or wool felt. If you want a stingy brim style you could look at a sleeve. 
• Ribbons are available locally here but if you want to buy some you can get petersham ribbon, get 1.5 meters (enough for 2 hats.. saves waste) of 25mm wide and if you want to put it around the edge of the brim you can get an extra 1.5 meters in a matching or complimentary colour. If in doubt you can leave it to the weekend.
• Get a reel of matching thread and  
• whatever you can manage from the list in this link http://serena-lindeman-student-resources.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/equipment-for-class.html  If you go cross eyed looking at the list don't panic I have plenty of everything so I can help you out.
• You don't have to have your own block but if you want to look at what's available then I recommend you look here http://www.hatblocksbydesign.com.au/fedoras

I have a range of grey, navy and taupe in a wool felt for $10.00, which you can use instead if you show up empty handed.

I will have leather and buckles if you want to do a plaited band which you can buy at cost and feathers which you can make a smart finish to the hat (included in your course fee along with othe incidentals. 

Materials for Bridal and Evening Intensive

This class will be held in Room 603 in the Nicholas Building, the classes start at 10.00am and finish at 5.00pm each day with 1 hour for lunch. In this class you can expect to make a fabric covered base or a wired frame headpiece. You will then have the option of wiring lace, beading, adding veiling- other trim ideas can be considered and discussed. You have a wide range of materials from which to choose. Bring your selection of the following.

• 20-20 or similar foundation material- you could use fosshape 300 or 600, or paper espaterie if you have it
• Millinery wire.
• Any lace you wish to use, guipure is particularly good.
• Gold or silver jewellery wire (you can buy this at Maria's Beads on the day if you prefer)
• Any beads you wish to use.(as above)
• Any veiling you wish to use
• Any feathers or other trimmings you might wish to use.
• your general sewing kit
• ideas that you wish to work with. Ideally you will have done some research and have some sketches of designs you would like to create

Below is a photo of some of the pieces made in the last bridal and evening class.

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And here is a link to some more shots from that group HERE. If you are not on the mailing list for class updates you can go HERE and join up at the bottom of the page. 

Blocking net

Blocking net is the wonderfully versatile stuff we used to help hold the shape of parisisal. You can find it online here. http://www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/on/millinery-supplies/blocking-fabric/