Millinery
I have been teaching myself the art of hat making since studying theatrical costume design at university, my millinery skills are focused on making fabric and silk covered pill boxes, I combine my pattern cutting and textile skills to create unique one off pieces that have been worn to Ascot, weddings and on New York City brides.
Example Millinery
Millinery Making
Work in progress, silk ivory tear drop pill box bridal hat with handcrafted silk flowers and merry widow cage veil
Silk Ivory Bridal Top Hat with Nest Veil and Silk Roses
This beautiful bridal top hat is hand crafted in ivory silk dupion, embellished with a nest veil and spray and two hand sculpted silk roses, the design has been inspired by historical themes
Lace Bridal Top Hat with Cage Veil
This beautiful bridal top hat is hand crafted in ivory silk dupion. Embellished with, a cage veil, two hand crafted silk organza roses, three gorgeous guipure lace appliques, hand strung glass pearls and beads.
Cage Veil 1940’s style wedding hat
Ivory Bridal Hat with birdcage veil designed and inspired by 1940’s vogue. This beautiful wedding hat is in a tear drop design, embellished with two hand crafted silk roses and a vintage style birdcage veil
Bridal Button Pillbox Hat with Birdcage Veil
A vintage styled wedding? This silk ivory button hat has been embellished with hand rolled silk rosettes, glass pearls, swarovski crystals and a feather spray, situated on a classic birdcage veil.
Bridal Button Hat
Made from silk dupion and embellished with two gorgeous Guipure lace appliques, four hand crafted lace flowers and hand strung glass pearls and beads. Inspired by my 1920’s vintage bridal collection. Perfect for the elegant bride looking for a hint of flapper style.
Black and White Lily Saucer Hat
This striking black and ivory fascinator/hat is inspired by vintage vogue (1940’s) silk lined and silk covered, using hand loomed 100% silk dupion which has a luscious slubby texture. It is embellished with hand crafted triple layered silk organza calla lily’s, in contrasting black and ivory, the stamens are swarovski crystals. With one black silk cabbage rose at the centre. Perfect for weddings, Ascot, races and special events.
Black Pearl Top HAT
Victorian steam punk inspired, in a slanted top hat design. Covered and lined in black silk dupion which has a luscious slubby texture. Embellished with an ivory silk dupion band, two handcrafted silk roses and pearl encrusted veil.
Black silk Rose and Peacock Feather Headdress
A beautiful hand crafted black rose fascinator made from 100% pure silk dupion This striking headdress has been made using a beautiful array of peacock feathers, hand curled swords and stripped coque feathers. The Rose has been crafted entirely by hand, each petal has been individually hand sculpted to create a realistic and ornate look to the flower.
Check Pillbox Button Hat
Round button pillbox hat with bows, this mini hat is a perfect accessory for special occasions to add a sophisticated look to complete your outfit
Check Wool Button Pill box Hat
Traditionally blocked by hand, covered and lined in a beautiful grey, white, charcoal and brown tartan check wool fabric and embellished with hand sculpted bows and rosettes.
Taupe Pill Box Button Hat
Taupe button pillbox hat with a Bird Cage Veil. Hand Crafted in Silk. Embellished with a silk cabbage rose and feather spray with Peacock swords, Peacock eyes and full hackle feathers.
Taupe Round Button Pillbox Hat
This piece is inspired by vintage and historical themes, using the finest silks feathers and materials.
Olive Ascot Hat
Olive green silk hat, vintage inspired with silk roses and peacock feathers A real show stopper, perfect for Ascot, weddings and special events.
Olive Peacock Ascot Hat
For those who want to be dramatic with their headdress, this creation was designed for the Ascot races.
Turquoise Silk Lily and Peacoack sword Headdress
Embellished with two large hand crafted silk dupion roses, hand rolled silk organza lilies, hand curled Peacock swords and peacock eyes.
Midnight Purple Saucer Hat
Striking silk midnight purple saucer hat, inspired by vintage vogue (1940’s). Silk Lined and Silk covered, using luscious high quality 100% silk dupion. It is embellished with two hand crafted silk cabbage roses (one in silk organza), Peacock eyes and swords with a spray veiling.
Pink Silk Lilly Fascinator
Hand crafted pink raspberry & fuschia Fascinator. All the pinks of the rainbow. Made with silk dupion rosettes and layered feathers and metallic silk lilies. Mounted on a pink satin ribbon headband. The feather spray is made up with dyed curled Peacock herl, hand crafted metallic silk lilies, with stripped coque feathers and hand curled dyed Peacock eyes. Swarovski crystal have been added to the rosettes for that extra sparkle. Inspired by flapper and La Belle Époque.
Scarlet Red Ascot Hat
A show stopping creation. Design was inspired for Ascot Races. A real statement piece for special events
Poppy Red Silk Lily Hat
Embellished with hand rolled silk organza lilies, a hand crafted silk rose, spray veiling and an array of feather plumes.
Red Pill Box Hat
Striking Scarlet Red Pillbox fascinator hat. This design was inspired by vintage vogue (1940’s) and my love of couture high end fashion.
Scarlet Pillbox Hat
Silk dupion covered teardrop pill box base, embellished with hand sculpted silk roses and curled peacock swords
Scarlet Red Rose Veil Fascinator
Striking scarlet red rose fascinator, this hair flower is perfect for weddings and special events for someone who is looking for the illusion of wearing a hat without having to wear a full hat.
Red Rosette Feather Fascinator
Three different shades of red silk, poppy, scarlet and wine, crafted with hand rolled rosettes, a beautiful red feather spray including a hand curled Peacock feather.
Pink Peacock Fascinator
This headdress has been made with, three different shades of pink silk, raspberry, cerise, pink, crafted with hand rolled rosettes, a beautiful pink feather spray including a hand curled Peacock feather.
Natalie and Caroline in sinamay saucers
Bespoke creations crafted to match outfit colour themes, Caroline on the left, colour themes were gold, navy and cream, Natalie on the right, colour themes, beige, orange and blue.
