hats are a fashion accessory so it makes sense to blog about the topic
Milliner from Hudson2019-02-12T17:37:08-04:00Categories: Design, Fashion|
A delightful gingham fabric with a cherry motif provided the inspiration for my latest hat collection. Up until that point, I didn't have a specific idea about my next collection. I had been working with a possible food theme but wasn't getting too far [...]
Milliner from Hudson2019-02-12T17:59:58-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: 1950s, 50s hats, Hat, Hats, vintage hats|
A new collection will shortly be ready for unveiling. I must have been hungry because this time, my inspiration was food related. Cherries to be exact. Granted it wasn't really a new idea, as a lot of women wore cherry hats in the 1950s, [...]
Milliner from Hudson2019-01-30T12:12:36-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: 1960, Pillbox Hat, Pillbox Hats|
I just adore the 1960s look even if matchy-matchy is now soooo passé. Shoes should no longer match your purse, let alone your gloves and hat. If they do, you risk being labeled as a conservative or old school. Fashion is always changing and [...]
Milliner from Hudson2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Hat Collection, Hats, Hats Collection, Make Hats|
Sometimes people come in to my hat studio, stand there and just say: "Wow!" They're curious about where I get my inspiration from and how I go about creating a hat collection. Finding inspiration for a single hat is slightly different from creating a full [...]
Milliner from Hudson2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Iconic Hat, Jackie O, Pillbox, Pillbox Hat, Pillbox Hats, vintage pillbox hats, Wear Pillbox Hat|
Jackie O didn't invent the pillbox hat. She just made it iconic. Few realize that she started wearing the hat on the back of her head to minimize the "flat hair" that you sometimes get from wearing hat. Ironic isn't it then? This simple gesture [...]
Milliner from Hudson2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: silk flower, silk flowers|
Silk wedding flowers can add such a delightful touch. This week I'm learning how to make gorgeous ones by master milliner Bridget Bailey. As we create beautiful concoctions that are almost lifelike, it got me thinking about how to use silk flowers for wedding or [...]
