The course will involve:
- Blocking a felt crown shape using the traditional methods of hand blocking with pins and steam
- Learning how to wire and attach petersham ribbon
- Creating a felt flower, felt feathers and loop trims
- Learning how to attach the trims securely to the headpiece
- Professionally finishing your piece
Level – Aimed at students with some experience of blocking and sewing
You will need:
- 1 Felt Capeline (Fur/Wool) your choice
- 1 metre of cotton covered bendy millinery wire
- Petersham ribbon to match your felt colour
- Dressmakers pins
- Blocking pins
- Cotton sewing thread to match your felt colour
- PVA stiffener for the felt
- A piece of elastic approximately 2in wide and 14in long or longer
- Crown shaped wooden block of your choice
- Access to a steam iron or steamer
- Ruler and measuring tape
- Optional extras: Crimping shears. Rotary cutter. Cutting mat
You will leave with:
- A felt crown headpiece and matching trims