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.