21/04/2022
Back in spring of 2020 I was lucky enough to be asked to create a book of millinery projects for . Two rather unusual years later and the result is finally ready for launch!
Contemporary Millinery: Hat Design and Construction is available in one week's time.
Here's a bit about what's inside..
A fresh and enticing introduction to the art of millinery, blending modern design and refined techniques with trusted traditional methods. Clear and concise, this book has been compiled with all budgets and a variety of skill levels in mind.
Explore core millinery materials through a series of techniques which are all achievable on a single wooden hat block, and sculptural hand-sewn, flat patterned hats. Learn how to push the boundaries of your equipment through creative thinking and nurture your own design ability with milliner-specific design advice and exercises. You’ll also learn ways of working sustainably.
More than 450 photographs, sketches and clear guidance from Sophie Beale combine to offer you over 20 activities, with instructions for 10 complete headpieces and hats, including straw, sinamay, felt, fabric and leather hats, plus veiling, feathers, flower making and more. Each project has been carefully planned to ensure a different set of materials and methods are covered in every one.
The book includes helpful indicators for skill level, a list of common millinery terms, trouble shooting guide, suppliers list, techniques index and pattern library
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Special thanks to:
BlueRed Press for intrusting me to come up with the content.
for the beautiful product photography and shots of the gorgeous who kindly modelled the project hats
for styling the makeup and hair
My lovely friends for helping where they could (even if it sadly didn't make the edit..) and last but not least my family for putting up with me squeezing this in around the rest of the mania ❤️
Copies are available for pre-order at Amazon now https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0764362119/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_BVHP6PJY9QT93DQS79PC
(I also have a few signed copies if that's something anyone is interested in!)
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