HATalk e-Magazine

Issue 217 - Apr 2024

Collaboration between a fashion designer and milliner, Antigua Casa Ballesté poupeés, advice on sizing leather sweat bands and blocking millinery felt.

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e-Magazine / HATalk Issue 217 – April 2024

In This Issue

Creative Collaboration
An interview with fashion designer Matthew David Andrews and milliner Jenny Beattie about working together on a new collection.

Hatter’s Corner – Sizing the Sweat Band
Custom hatter Robert Gault explains how to size a leather sweat band to ensure a proper fit.

Antigua Casa Ballesté
Meet the new owner of the historic Spanish manufacturer of handmade dress forms and poupées.

Blocking-in-One Tutorial – Part 2
London milliner Elena Shvab explains how to finish and trim a blocked millinery felt fashion hat.

Q&A: Hat Making Questions Answered
Advice on working with buckram

 

Cover Image:
Designer: @matthew.david.andrews
Collection Manager: @starsantoshannan
Photographer: @salli_gainsford
Makeup: @calliefx
Hair: @izzy_duck
Assistants: @leejfry_ @melissagm4
Hats: @jenny_beattie_millinery

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