
Adapted from traditional millinery methods, Master Milliner Elaine Mergard teaches creative miniature hats for dolls, teddy bears and beloved pets. Learn how to make a variety of hats using supplied patterns and hat blocks you can make yourself. With nine different styles, each hat will add to the costuming giving your dolls and bears a fresh personality.

At the 2017 Hats Off to Adelaide Millinery Conference, Elaine was honoured by her peers and was inducted into the Millinery Association of Australia ‘Hall of Fame’ for her contribution to millinery in Australia and beyond.
WHAT YOU GET
• 4 comprehensive video lessons
• 5+ hours of tuition on demand
• Unlimited access on any modern device
• Learn to make headwear in your own time
• Unlimited access on any modern device
• Learn to make headwear in your own time
LESSON PLAN
CLASSIC PICTURE HATS
Learn to create Miniature hats using fabric to match your costume. Whether a droop brim Picture hat or an upturned brim style complete your headwear with a quality finish.
Lesson Modules:
• Picture Hat Crown • Creating the Brim
• Hat Assembly
Lesson Modules:
• Picture Hat Crown • Creating the Brim
• Hat Assembly
VINTAGE POKE BONNETS
To give your doll or bear a Vintage look, create a 19th Century Poke Bonnet with either a silk brim or a braid straw brim. Learn to colour tint your fabric, straw and trims to match.
Lesson Modules:
• Poke Bonnet Crown • Poke Bonnet Brim
• Bonnet Assembly • Braid Straw Bonnet Brim
Lesson Modules:
• Poke Bonnet Crown • Poke Bonnet Brim
• Bonnet Assembly • Braid Straw Bonnet Brim
CUSTOM CLOCHE AND SUN HATS
Give your Doll or Bear that classic style with a silk Cloche Hat. Using braid straws and sinamay, create straw brims to go with flat or dome crown. Learn to make your own hat blocks and brim shapes for adorable Summer hats or Boaters.
Lesson Modules:
• Classic Cloche • Trimming Options • Prepare Straw
• Sun Hat • Boater Hats
Lesson Modules:
• Classic Cloche • Trimming Options • Prepare Straw
• Sun Hat • Boater Hats
FELT HATS AND TRADITIONAL BERET
Venture into making simple hat blocks to shape several Felt hat styles - a cheerful Top Hat, a Felt Cloche, Fedora or Cowboy Hat and a Parisian Beret using natural or synthetic felt.
Lesson Modules:
• Felt Top Hat • Felt Beret • Mini Hat Block
• Fedora, Cowboy & Cloche
Lesson Modules:
• Felt Top Hat • Felt Beret • Mini Hat Block
• Fedora, Cowboy & Cloche

LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME
Return to lesson modules if you need to review specific skills.

VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION
Be inspired by technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge.

LESSON ASSISTANCE
With professional experience, your tutor provides a deep understanding of millinery.
LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME
Return to lesson modules if you need to review specific skills.
VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION
Be inspired by technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge.
PASSIONATE TUTOR
With professional experience, your tutor provides a deep understanding of millinery.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
Hat Blocks - Hat blocks with free shipping worldwide.
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RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
Hat Blocks - Hat blocks with free shipping worldwide.