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Great article on how to make a Fez hat

I found this great article to share with you about making a Fez… Now you may think that a Fez is outdated or not ever worn… but in Steampunk a Fez goes… Photo by I am I.A.M. If Steampunk is not your thing this article still provides good information and great instructions that can improve your [...]

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An excellent link on making a blocked beret…

I found this great blog post on another millinery website on a blocked beret made with a straw hood. They show a technique I had not seen before of using reed that is used for basket making to hold the hood in place on the block, this is particularly important in the block shown in [...]

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Hugh Jackman wins best celebrity hat wearer…

I couldn’t go past this article last year Brad Pitt won best celebrity hat wearer of the year this year Hugh Jackman.  Okay so maybe this article just caught my eye because it had Hugh Jackman and hats in the same article. I do wonder who judges these competitions and although the hat Hugh wore [...]

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Article on wearing hats for summer

The Times Online have an interesting article on wearing hats for summer click here to read I thought I would share it with you as it has a good photo gallery connected to it. There is also a headband photo gallery as well that may be of interest. Enjoy!

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International Millinery Forum Dates for 2011 announced

The dates for the next millinery forum in 2011 have been announced so mark it in your diary now. From feedback given at the forum the organisers are committing to providing the following: Ensuring workshop material lists are appropriate and include essential items only; they will be looking into kits and methods of making this [...]

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