Burning Bush Millinery/Chicago

Burning Bush Millinery/Chicago Burning Bush Millinery was founded after teaching millinery in Chicago area colleges for many years. Veronica Chin sought an outlet for her own creativity.

Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind hats are our specialty ranging from classic to downright silly... Member Biographies--Veronica Chin, Burning Bush Millinery

Veronica Chin drew upon a teacher's vast knowledge of hat making to create Burning Bush Millinery in 1988. After receiving a BFA/Fashion Design from Washington University/St. Louis and a MS/Textiles, Environment and Design from the University of W

isconsin-Madison and working in the L.A. fashion industry, she has taught beginning and advanced millinery for over thirty years in many Chicago area colleges including Ray Vogue, the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago and the College of DuPage. Twice a year Veronica ventured to the Amish country of Indiana to teach workshops at JudithM Millinery to milliners from all over the U.S. and Canada. Veronica' conducted Master's class for The Association of Sewing Design Professionals. She has taught hundreds of students throughout her career and many were inspired to become professional milliners themselves. Thirty-two years ago, Veronica sought an outlet for her own artistic energy, and Burning Bush Millinery was born. Her hats are all one-of-a-kind, ranging from the classic to wearable art pieces. "I believe in quality workmanship and materials" Veronica says. "Most of my hats are hand-blocked and hand-sewn. Many of the trims are crafted by myself as well." In addition to producing high-quality millinery, she seeks to delight as well, " I truly enjoy when I see a customer smile and maybe even giggle at my hats." Veronica's designs have been featured on local Chicago TV news(Channel 5 and 7). local newspapers(Chicago Tribune, Sun Times and Pioneer Press) and a host of fashion magazines, such as Women's Wear Daily, Britain's Hat magazine and Victoria Magazine's August and December 2002 issues. Victoria Magazine awarded Veronica's millinery design expertise along with fellow members of the Millinery Arts Alliance as "Women Entrepreneurs of the Year" for 2002. In 2010, Veronica was awarded "Artisan of the Year" by the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Artisan Guild. In 2016, Veronica gave a lecture: "Crumpets and Crowns: Hats of the Abbey and Downton's Influence on Millinery and Fashion" at The Richard Driehaus Museum, Chicago during their show "Dressing Downton". She also had four trunk shows at the museum. Veronica markets her hats through an ambitious schedule of trunk shows and artist's markets. Her collection is available at her studio (847)615-9035 Check out Burning Bush Millinery on Facebook!

06/14/2026

Ever have problems buying a hat for a larger size head? Worry not, I have a great selection on sale. Text me at 847-306-1157

06/12/2026
05/31/2026

Dolly Parton's father Lee was one of 12 children who grew up dirt poor in the mountains of Tennessee. He was a smart man his whole life but never learned to read or write. Dolly watched that quietly for years.

In 1995 she started the Imagination Library in her home county — one free book mailed to every child from birth to age five, every single month. No forms. No cost. Just books. It started with the kids near where she grew up. Then it spread across Tennessee.

Then across America. Then to the UK, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. By 2023 it had sent out over 200 million books. By 2025 it crossed 300 million.

Right now one in every seven children under five in the United States gets a book in the mail each month because of this program. Before he died, Dolly's father told her the Imagination Library was probably the most important thing she had ever done.

She has said that meant more to her than anything else in her whole career.

05/31/2026

Turn a pineapple into a cute parrot fruit bowl! 🍍

04/16/2026
A bit more peeks from Dreaming of Derby Tea at The Allerton!
04/16/2026

A bit more peeks from Dreaming of Derby Tea at The Allerton!

A whimsical leopard print beret from Burning Bush Millinery! Who wants it?????
04/15/2026

A whimsical leopard print beret from Burning Bush Millinery! Who wants it?????

Address

816 Burris Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL
60044

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

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+18473061157

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