Many women long for the days of dressing with a little romance. Although fascinators have become very popular in modern times, sometimes you want something with just a little more flair. Something that says “Look at me, I love being a woman”. It is this woman that I love designing for. She is the type [...]

Spring will soon be here and it will soon be time for the wonderful meetings of the Red Hatters. So I decided to make a few fascinators on hair bands, that can be worn for any meeting or even a wedding. Here four styles are offered. Each fascinator has a base built on a thin [...]

It has been awhile since I posted here on my milliner blog. This is because I have been working hard to try to get my life back after serious complications from bladder sling mesh. I am sure many women have seen the TV adverts but do not realize that they too could be having a [...]

One of my favorite hats to design and make are cocktail hats that were very popular in the 1950′s. These little hats perched on top of the head with trims of various romantic bows or feathers. I believe women loved them because they did not drown a woman’s face and flattered any shape of face. [...]

I truly believe the resurgence of retro design at the moment is because women are seeking a little romance in their lives. Most would love to wear a hat but dare not unless it is Halloween or to a costume party. So instead they go to shows that remind them of an era when women [...]

If you are a young college student who would love to design costumes for movies, then you may enjoy this blog to help you work out some of the unusual pieces you will commissioned to make for stage and theatre. For me, designing has nothing to do with any classes I could take and frankly [...]

When someone asked me about designing a head scarf for someone who is going through chemotherapy treatments I first looked at what was available on the market already. Then I began thinking about how to make it to fit varying head sizes, be comfortable on the scalp without hair and how to have a little [...]

Recently I was approached by Daimler trucks to make some cigarette girl hats for their models to wear at an Auto Show last weekend. They decided they wanted them to be black and red, so I gave them some ideas of fabric and style. They quickly responded and I went to work making them. These [...]

Every doll needs a set of hats and fascinators for those ‘Royal’ occasions, especially a doll with Royal connections. These hats came about because when I watched a recent Ellen show, she spoke about the new Kate and William dolls that Mattel is bringing out to commemorate their first anniversary. Ellen produced her own doll [...]

At the end of 2011, I made four Pan Am inspired hats for a costume designer for a corporate event. She made the suits and I made the hats. Here you can see our work in these photos. If you are looking for a theme for your next corporate event or party, you can contact [...]