DESCRIPTION
Create elegant wide brimmed hats by shaping woven buntal straw without the need of hat blocks. Under the renowned guidance of Master Milliner Louise Macdonald, discover creative techniques of manipulating the bias weave and strength of the straw to readily hand shape your design. Combine a diverse collection of hat styles with a focus on quality finishing to adorn your clientele in style this season.
TUTOR
Louise Macdonald has been making hats for well over 25 years and her signature style often features fluid hand sculpted straw trims and shapes creating unique adornments for the head.
Louise trained in London, UK as a theatrical milliner making hats for productions such as Pride and Prejudice and House Of Elliot. Since returning to Melbourne Australia in 1995 she began making fashion pieces and now her millinery year is dominated by the Melbourne Cup.
Over the years, Louise has taught at various tertiary colleges, presented at international workshops / conventions and offered millinery courses from her Melbourne studio.
SUPPLIES
Suggested Supplies:
🧵 Wide Brimmed Hats
• Sewing Kit
• 19 gauge Millinery Wire
• 25mm Petersham Ribbon Buntal Mat 23”
• Rachello Braid
• Polystyrene Display Head
• Solvent or Alcohol Stiffener UHU glue
• Hat Elastic
👒 Breton Hat
• 20” Buntal Mat
• 2m Rachello braid
• 1m 25mm Petersham ribbon Stiffener
• UHU glue
• Polystyrene head
• Hat elastic & Comb
• Cotton covered Millinery wire
• 1m 30cm Merry Widow veiling
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WHAT YOU GET • 2 creative online video lessons• Unlimited access on any modern device• Learn to make headwear in your own time• 4 hours of comprehensive video tuition• Tutor correspondence for lesson questions if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement("script"); s.async = true; s.type = "text/javascript";s.src = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());} var AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || []; var abkw = window.abkw || ''; var plc311470 = window.plc311470 || 0; document.write(''); AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(166897, 311470, [250,20], 'placement_311470_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc311470++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); Classic Buntal Brims Deluxe Course LESSON PLAN (function() { if(!window.hypervisualIsEditorContext) { var sliderOptions = { loop: true, autoplay: false, effect: 'fade', fadeEffect: { crossFade: true }, containerModifierClass: 'hypervisual__slider-container-', wrapperClass: 'hypervisual__slider-wrapper', slideClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide', slideActiveClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-active', slideDuplicatedActiveClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-duplicate-active', slideVisibleClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-visible', slideDuplicateClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-duplicate', slideNextClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-next', slideDuplicatedNextClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-duplicate-next', slidePrevClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-prev', slideDuplicatedPrevClass: 'hypervisual__slider-slide-duplicate-prev', buttonDisabledClass: 'hypervisual__slider-button-disabled', lazyLoadingClass: 'hypervisual__slider-lazy', lazyStatusLoadingClass: 'hypervisual__slider-lazy-loading', lazyStatusLoadedClass: 'hypervisual__slider-lazy-loaded', lazyPreloaderClass: 'hypervisual__slider-lazy-preloader', preloaderClass: 'preloader', zoomContainerClass: 'hypervisual__slider-zoom-container', notificationClass: 'hypervisual__slider-notification' }; sliderOptions.navigation = { nextEl: '.hypervisual__slider-button-next', prevEl: '.hypervisual__slider-button-prev', }; var slider = new Swiper ('#hypervisual__slider_690975292', sliderOptions); window.addEventListener("load", function(event) { slider.el.className = slider.el.className.replace('hypervisual__slider-container-pending', ''); slider.update(); slider.pagination.render(); slider.pagination.update(); }); } })(); WIDE BRIMMED HATS In the absence of an extensive block collection, the ability to make and create a range of hat shapes is an essential skill. With the option to detail using Racello binding, Louise's innovative methods will give you a perfectly finished hat each time. 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Add a touch of glamour as Louise details how to cover the straw with Merry Widow veiling. A stunning addition to your next collection. Lesson Modules:• Shaping Crown • Breton Brim• Veil Covering • Perfect Finishing LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME You have unlimited access to all your lessons so you can return to modules and recap on specific skills. VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION Be inspired by millinery tuition that covers practical technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge. LESSON ASSISTANCE Access online contact with your tutor for three months to ask lesson specific questions and feedback. LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME You have unlimited access to all your lessons so you can return to modules and recap on specific skills. VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION Be inspired by millinery tuition that covers practical technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge. 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