Description
A great introduction for those interested in millinery, with easy to understand instructions and a variety of patterns for constructing different types of hats. -- Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System
Design the hat of your dreams with the guidance of an expert milliner. Jenny Pfanenstiel presents beautifully rendered, full-color tutorials that explain the basics of hat-making, from material selection to stitching and finishing. Seven designs, suitable for beginners as well as experienced hat makers, include cloche, cowboy, and straw-brimmed hats, as well as a variety of fascinators.
Helpful suggestions range from how to measure your head and how to choose the style that best complements your face, to selecting feather flowers, hat pins, and other embellishments. Other tips cover setting up your work area and taking care of your hat. Loaded with hat trivia and anecdotes, The Making of a Milliner is also an excellent gift for craft enthusiasts, who are certain to delight in the process, tools, and fabrics of hat making.
Jenny Pfanenstiel founded her company, Louisville, Kentucky's Form Millinery, in 2007, and has designed hats for Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Barbara Corcoran, and Regina Taylor. Jenny's work has been featured in Vogue, Tatler, Country Living, Vigore, and Belle Armoire. She is the winner of the 2012 FGI Rising Star and both the 2009 and 2012 Hatty Awards.
Author: Jenny Pfanenstiel
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/18/2015
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.30w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780486793474
ISBN10: 0486793478
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing
- Crafts & Hobbies | Fashion
About the Author
Jenny Pfanenstiel has a degree in Fashion Design from the Art Institute of Colorado. She founded her company, Formé Millinery, in 2007, and has designed hats for Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Barbara Corcoran, and Regina Taylor. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Tatler, Country Living, Vigore, and Belle Armoire.
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