Fabric Pleated Pillbox Hat (2 days) – No current dates, please enquire

The course will involve:

• Learning how to block a hat base using buckram.
• Learning how to wire, line and cover with silk or fabric for a beautiful professional finish using 1 of the following options;
• Using bias pleats to cover a pillbox.
• Using a ruching technique to cover a pillbox.
• Trims will be taught dependent on previous experience and the requirements of the group but they can include; silk loops, bows and many other techniques.
• You will learn how to professionally finish your hat, how to attach an appropriate head fitting and create a couture lining.

You will need:

Medium weight fabric, suggestions include silk Dupion, duchess satin.
2 metres of double sided stiffened buckram
Round button Block
Millinery wire 2 metres
1 metre of sinamay
1/2 metre of Mac Fleece https://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/p/4161/non-fusible-woven/mw/macfleece

You will leave with:

• A finished fabric pillbox created using either a bias pleat technique or a ruched technique.
• Information on how to create the pillbox from the other technique.
• Knowledge to create further fabric trims.

• To see more photos of our students work on this course, please link to the following facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/jrmillineryschool/photos/?tab=album&album_id=213706392648842