- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd (1 July 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 071368738X
- ISBN-13: 978-0713687385
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.4 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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'The finished products in Design and Make Fashion Hats do indeed look slick and stylish.'
--Embroidery Magazine (November - December 2009)
--Embroidery Magazine (November - December 2009)
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Design and Make Hats provides a thoroughly beautiful and comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery. First the author discusses design and inspiration, and then she takes the reader through a survey of the materials and techniques generally used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen fashionable hat designs, easy to make from inexpensive and accessible fabrics and components, clearly laid out in an instructive and attractive design. Each project is set out in a simple and straightforward way, starting with an image of the finished piece, listing the supplies you will need and the basic tools required, then following with an illustrated making sequence. Even absolute beginners can confidently and successfully tackle all the projects. Finally there is a section of pattern-cutting, taking you through a variety of styles and shapes. By the end of the book you will feel confident enough to complete a variety of hats, as well as design your own unique styles.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book after searching long & hard for a millinery book for beginners. It's fantastic, it has lots of photos, good clear instructions as well as information on basic materials & where to buy them.
I've already made a few hats from it (the sinamay pillbox hat looks great) & am steady working through the book. A must for beginners.
I've already made a few hats from it (the sinamay pillbox hat looks great) & am steady working through the book. A must for beginners.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well done, Karen from Leeds College of Art and Design's Millinery course. We have bought your book both for the library and some of our own book collections and we do appreciate your approach and designs. Many thanks for a good addition to the small world of hat making. We need more recorded work acknowledging our abilities.
More power to your pen.
Well done.
Pennie Keech
More power to your pen.
Well done.
Pennie Keech
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Ms Henriksen has a well-earned reputation as a milliner and here she shares many of the techniques of hat-making. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs of her work and that of other milliners. The instructions are also accompanied by photographs of work in progress.
The book is divided into sections, beginning with a brief discussion on design, then on the tools and materials that can be used. A series of different styles is explored and we are shown how to make berets, cossack-style hats, pillboxes and frivolous veils, as well as other traditional shapes. There is a lot of information included and the beginner will probably find this a very helpful book. Materials used include leather, felt, straw and sinamay (a straw-like woven fabric made from fibres of the banana plant).
Some of the headwear is made by blocking (steaming to shape over a form) and some by cutting from patterns. The end section of the book deals with how to make these patterns. The patterns for the hats are not included as ready-to-use; indeed, it is excellent to be able to learn how rather than to just use something provided.
My only query concerns the blocking process: Ms Henricksen uses dress-making pins to hold the materials in place on the block. I found it very difficult to push the pins in deeply enough to secure the fabric, even using a thimble and it is very hand on the unprotected fingertips. There must be another method, although it is not mentioned.
One cannot expect to become a full-blown milliner overnight but this book will set you on the right path.
The book is divided into sections, beginning with a brief discussion on design, then on the tools and materials that can be used. A series of different styles is explored and we are shown how to make berets, cossack-style hats, pillboxes and frivolous veils, as well as other traditional shapes. There is a lot of information included and the beginner will probably find this a very helpful book. Materials used include leather, felt, straw and sinamay (a straw-like woven fabric made from fibres of the banana plant).
Some of the headwear is made by blocking (steaming to shape over a form) and some by cutting from patterns. The end section of the book deals with how to make these patterns. The patterns for the hats are not included as ready-to-use; indeed, it is excellent to be able to learn how rather than to just use something provided.
My only query concerns the blocking process: Ms Henricksen uses dress-making pins to hold the materials in place on the block. I found it very difficult to push the pins in deeply enough to secure the fabric, even using a thimble and it is very hand on the unprotected fingertips. There must be another method, although it is not mentioned.
One cannot expect to become a full-blown milliner overnight but this book will set you on the right path.
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An useful start
The book has several projects easy to follow, for me to learn a little fashion and sewing, it's much easier to follow. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Evelyn
love this book
I first saw the book in Art library at Victoria Albert Museum in London. After viewing the book I knew I have to buy it from somewhere! Read more
Published 4 months ago by hatfan
Fashion hats!
I like to see hats used for fashion purposes, enhancing an outfit as opposed to a winter essential. Why bother keeping your head warm when there is a chill in the air? Read more
Published 17 months ago by Clarence
love hats
i thought making a hat would be great fun, so how do i go about it. There are a number of books out there to help. i chose Fashion Hats (Design and make), for my first choice. Read more
Published 18 months ago by madonna
Fantastic
I have been considering trying to make a hat for sometime now. I saw this book and read the reviews so I purchased it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Jackalind H. Griffin
fashion hats
A highly informative, well illustrated little book, containing a wealth of ideas and inspiration for anyone with some good sewing/ crafting skills. Excellent value for money.
Published 19 months ago by celia
Inspiring
I like this book very much, it's simple explanations and demonstrations are inspirational and I would recommend to any milliner starting out to add to their collection of books... Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. B. Pilley
Happy Hatter
I have completed a Millinery course at College - I found this book both very helpfull & inspirational. thank you Karen
Published 21 months ago by A. Gill
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