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Introduction to Millinery: Headpieces and Fascinators

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Course Duration

8 weeks

Start Date & Time

10 February 2026 at 18:30:00

Weekly on

Tuesday

Hours per week

2.5

Price

€135

Course Overview

This exciting course introduces you to all the basic techniques to create your own fascinators & headpieces. You will learn how to work with Millinery materials like Sinamay, Veiling and Crin, creating different shapes and styles using patterns and finishing them off using feathers, flowers & embellishments, attaching them to combs and hairband to secure to your head.

This course is for everyone, no previous experience is required.
The course fee excludes the cost of materials. On the first evening, the tutor will provide advice on where to purchase materials.

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Course Content

Here's a snapshot of what the course covers:


The course starts with a with basic introduction to millinery and materials.


You will learn how to work with a wide range of materials like:

  • Sinamay

  • Crin

  • Veiling

  • Feathers

  • Flowers

  • The Bias Strip


Finally, you will develop patterns & basic sewing techniques for Millinery.

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