February 18, 2019
January 01, 2018
Update: Historical Millinery Summer School
It is a truth universally acknowledged,
that those in possession of a head, must be in want of a hat.
Historical Millinery Holiday Summer School in Canberra this January
15-19 January 2018 (only 4 places left)
Ages 12 - Adults ~ 1.30-5.00pm each day
Learn to block a top hat, wire & cover a bonnet/hat and knit a beret or cloche.
Places are limited to 6 - only when your registration is paid will your place be held.
Needles (millinery, mixed pack of 3-9)
Thimble (metal)
Tape measure
Fabric and paper scissors
100% Guterman Polyester thread in black and white (100m rolls will be sufficient)
Tailors chalk or tailors pencil
Apron (to cover chest and thighs - waterproof or thick to prevent moisture affecting your clothes)
Household pins (26 x 0.75mm)
Dressmaking pins (30 x 0.60mm)
Gladwrap and two rolls of cheap paper towel
Pencil, pen, sharpener, eraser, ruler & 2-ring folder
(Optional for those wishing to learn to knit) 5mm x 30cm circular knitting needle and set of 5 double point knitting needles, 20cm x 5mm. Birch or addi brands recommended. Do not use Lincraft brand.
Other useful items you may wish to bring include:
Pliers
Wire cutters
Cellotape
Ribbons & feathers
Registration includes refreshments, information booklet, felt hat blanks, wool, buckram, petersham, wire and use of professional blocks and hat stiffening. Most supplies are imported from Europe and can be rather costly. Refunds are only given if the class is cancelled.
Teacher: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden is a historical dressmaker & milliner in Canberra who has studied millinery at the London College of Fashion, hand embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework and historic hand sewing at the School of Historic Dress in England.
After paying below or at http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming please complete your registration at https://goo.gl/forms/yWwkXYitXrnAnAQB3
December 20, 2017
Millinery Classes - learn to block a hat, make a buckram bonnet and knit a Scottish Tam!
Millinery Holiday Summer School in Canberra this January
Week 1: 8-12 January 2018Week 2: 15-19 January 2018 (only 3 places left)
Ages 12 - Adults ~ 1.30-5.00pm each day
Learn to block a hat, wire & cover a bonnet and knit a beret. In this historical millinery summer school Aylwen will introduce you to blocked, patterned and knitted hats and bonnets. Most students should produce two hats during the course, depending on the chosen design and materials. Please leave time to do homework in the evenings. Students will be using professional hat blocks during this course and supplied with information booklets with supplier and material information.
Places are limited to 6 - only when your registration is paid will your place be held.
In order to fully participate in the practical exercises please bring the following materials/equipment to the first class:
Needles (millinery, mixed pack of 3-9)
Thimble (metal)
Tape measure
Fabric and paper scissors
100% Guterman Polyester thread in black and white (100m rolls will be sufficient)
Tailors chalk or tailors pencil
Apron (to cover chest and thighs)
Household pins (26 x 0.75mm)
Dressmaking pins (30 x 0.60mm)
Gladwrap and two rolls of cheap paper towel
Pencil, pen, sharpener, eraser, ruler & 2-ring folder
5mm x 30cm circular needle and set of 5 double point knitting needles, 20cm x 5mm. Birch or addi brands recommended. Do not use Lincraft brand.
Other useful items you may wish to bring include:
Pliers
Wire cutters
Cellotape
Ribbons & feathers
Adult Millinery Summer School Intensive: 22-26 January
Learn to block a hat, wire & cover a bonnet and knit a beret.
Learn to block a hat, wire & cover a bonnet and knit a beret. In this historical millinery summer school Aylwen will introduce you to blocked, patterned and knitted hats and bonnets. Most students should produce two hats during the course, depending on the chosen design and materials. Please leave time to do homework in the evenings. Students will be using professional hat blocks during this course and supplied with information booklets with supplier and material information.
Only 2 places left - only when your registration is paid will your place be held.
In order to fully participate in the practical exercises please bring the following materials/equipment to the first class:
Needles (millinery, mixed pack of 3-9)
Thimble (metal)
Tape measure
Fabric and paper scissors
100% Guterman Polyester thread in black and white (100m rolls will be sufficient)
Tailors chalk or tailors pencil
Apron (to cover chest and thighs)
Household pins (26 x 0.75mm)
Dressmaking pins (30 x 0.60mm)
Gladwrap and two rolls of cheap paper towel
Pencil, pen, sharpener, eraser, ruler & 2-ring folder
5mm x 30cm circular needle and set of 5 double point knitting needles, 20cm x 5mm. Birch or addi brands recommended. Do not use Lincraft brand.
Other useful items you may wish to bring include:
Pliers
Wire cutters
Cellotape
Ribbons & feathers
Registration includes refreshments, light buffet lunch, information booklet, felt hat blanks, wool, buckram, petersham, wire and use of blocks and hat stiffening. Most supplies are imported from Europe and can be rather costly.
Ages: Adult & students of EDHDA with sewing experience. Less intensive 5 x 1/2 day millinery classes have been made available in early January for ages 12-Adult. Book online above.
Teacher: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden is a historical dressmaker & milliner in Canberra who has studied millinery at the London College of Fashion, hand embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework and historic hand sewing at the School of Historic Dress in England.
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