Hat makers who make hats for ladies are called Milliners

Being a milliner is a very interesting and frequently an exciting occupation. To play with straws felts and lots of fancy decorations is very rewarding.

The term milliner now referring to both men and women who designs and makes hat was once just used for women. Of our well known milliners, the two names known by most people are men.

The word was first recorded in 1529 when it meant suppliers of fancy goods, the term was used to refer to the products for which Milan were well known. Milan together with northern Italian regions were well known for producing ribbons, gloves and straw.
These products were imported. The straws were called 'Millaners'.

It was only in the 1770s when the milliner started to design and make hats. France was noted for using the decorative aspects of millinery, England was where many styles of hats were designed.

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