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Headpieces for Special Occasions – Saturday Workshop
Create your own unique show-stopping headpiece in a day. During this 1 day taster workshop you will be introduced to a range of different millinery techniques that will allow you to design and make a unique headpiece creation of your own.
Course overview
Dates
New dates for 2021-22 will be published soon
Duration
09.00-09.30 Welcome session with tea/coffee
09.30-12.30 Morning Class
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Afternoon Class
Tutor
Chloe Scrivener
Fee
£139
Course details
You will learn through demonstrations and be shown how to use specialist millinery wires to make a structure from which to build your design on. You will embellish your headpiece with a range of fabrics and accessories before applying any essential finishing touches.
This dynamic and enjoyable course is suitable for both beginners and those who have a basic understanding of design and or sewing and who wish to develop their own ideas from 2D to 3D.
Includes morning coffee/tea and a complimentary lunch.
- A guided session on working with Specialist Millinery materials and a range of different Millinery techniques to create a unique Headpiece
- Learning how to make a wire structure using specialist Millinery wire/s
- Learning how to make and design a headpiece, including proportions and sizing
Find out more by clicking the profile below.

Chloe Scrivener
Chloe started as a Milliner in 1996 with The Queen’s former Milliner, Philip Somerville.
The course aims to:
- Provide you with an understanding of designing and creating a unique headpiece
- Provide a technical understanding of sewing skills required
- Develop an appreciation of making a headpiece
- Develop your appreciation of making a headpiece
Tutorials and appraisal will offer you essential guidance and measure overall performance and understanding.
No previous knowledge or experience is required, only a passion to learn and develop within the subject. Basic sewing skills will be helpful but not essential.
An apron, a thimble that fits your middle finger (ideally), and pen and paper. Any images of inspiration. Any materials that you would like help / guidance with using.
All additional course materials provided as part of the course fee.
You will learn through demonstrations and be shown how to use specialist millinery wires to make a structure from which to build your design on. You will embellish your headpiece with a range of fabrics and accessories before applying any essential finishing touches.
This dynamic and enjoyable course is suitable for both beginners and those who have a basic understanding of design and or sewing and who wish to develop their own ideas from 2D to 3D.
Includes morning coffee/tea and a complimentary lunch.
- A guided session on working with Specialist Millinery materials and a range of different Millinery techniques to create a unique Headpiece
- Learning how to make a wire structure using specialist Millinery wire/s
- Learning how to make and design a headpiece, including proportions and sizing
Find out more by clicking the profile below.

Chloe Scrivener
Chloe started as a Milliner in 1996 with The Queen’s former Milliner, Philip Somerville.
The course aims to:
- Provide you with an understanding of designing and creating a unique headpiece
- Provide a technical understanding of sewing skills required
- Develop an appreciation of making a headpiece
- Develop your appreciation of making a headpiece
Tutorials and appraisal will offer you essential guidance and measure overall performance and understanding.
No previous knowledge or experience is required, only a passion to learn and develop within the subject. Basic sewing skills will be helpful but not essential.
An apron, a thimble that fits your middle finger (ideally), and pen and paper. Any images of inspiration. Any materials that you would like help / guidance with using.
All additional course materials provided as part of the course fee.
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