Adrienne Henry Millinery

Cloche making workshop  How to make a beautiful 1920's cloche with the perfect Art Deco decoration!  Today was very enjoyable, Sarah was given a cloche making voucher from her husband as a birthday present. I took a number of photographs to record the day. The fist stage was steaming the wool hood to place on the cloche block. Lots of steam! Once the hood is steamed sufficiently it was placed on the block and the pinning process begins. Quite quickly the hood took the shape of a cloche. To complete the shape we place a band very tight where the crown meets the brim. We then allowed the cloche to dry completely before removing from the block Once the cloche is dry it was removed from the block and cut to the required shape. Now the cloche starts taking shape. The next stage is to wire the brim. After the wiring was complete using blanket stitch the cloche was ready for the next stage. The next stage was to sew on the edging. For this c...

Cloche Hat Making Workshop A few weeks ago a friends of mine, Pasquale Viara filmed Julie Forrester making a cloche hat in one of my hat making workshops. We filmed various stages of the cloche being made. After a lots of work the cloche was completed. The video is now available on our Youtube channel. Our link is  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cve3d20i8kk For all details about hat making workshops and courses please look at our website; www.adriennehenrymillinery.co.uk

Cloche Making Workshop This was a very enjoyable workshop. Sue spent the day with me working very hard making her cloche.  Before the workshop Sue had decided what her decoration should be. Her choice of making a fleur de lis design was quite challenging, the end result was beautiful. Both of us were delighted with the outcome.   For more information about our workshop please look at our website; www.adriennehenrymillinery.co.uk

Cloche Hat Workshop Video for Youtube Last Saturday we filmed a cloche hat making workshop. We worked throughout the day designing and making the hat entirely by hand. Julie, our student, make the cloche for her mother's Christmas present. After measuring her mother's head Julie was able to make a cloche to fit. Once the video has been edited by our photographer, Pasquale Vaira, it will be placed on youtube and our website . For information about this workshop and many more please look at our website: www.adriennehenrymillinery.co.uk

Hats for Burlesque Dancers We enjoy designing hats for specific occasions. Part of our new Alternative collection also includes hats for the Burlesque dancers and entertainers. Offering a bespoke service if you would like to have a hat designed to compliment your outfit we will be very happy to discuss designs with you. www.adriennehenrymillinery.co.uk

'Retro 50's Hat for the Retro 50's Girl' Tartan is so popular this year again so we have designed a collection of pillbox hats to wear. We are hoping to make one and send it to Scotland, just need to find the right tartan fabric. This is part of our Alternative Collection and is available to order from us. Hand made in Reading, England. www.adriennehenrymillinery.co.uk

Fun had at the Goodwood Revival last year Great time to get dress up! www.militarycostumehire.co.uk