Millinery Classes now it's even easier to book......

 

 

Watch me hand making

   You need to see this lovely Video....watch me hand making

Millinery and Hat Making Classes

The latest classes have just been announced and you can see the dates here

WUNCE. 2013

Back on track after a relaxing little Summer Holiday and found this in my inbox from the lovely June at WUNCE Magazine that's a nice way to start off the New Year - gorgeous Editorial, roll on 2013 !

My New Space is looking good.....

 

 

I am all settled in now but wow what a move! After 13 years you sure accumulate a lot of 'stuff' and I had it coming out of my ears...so happy now that all settled in and my new space is so nice and clean and beautiful with lovely airy high ceilings and a super neat floor that I LOVE !

These great photo's were taken by Hang Le Photography checkout her blog for more scenes from Julie Fleming Melbourne

BIG SALE with LOADS of assorted items to sell as we are re locating. OS Fashion magazines incl old VOGUE, brand new books, travel bags,oil burners,self tanning products,skin care products, make up, pattern books, bags of beads, bags of jewellery findings, vintage hats,headbands, contents of millinery studio, including hat making materials, flowers + leaves, plastic storage bottles, glass bottles for beads, white greeting card spinner, office items, framed prints,brand new computer key boards, free standing book shelves,white board,display items,vintage plant stands, etc etc ALL PRICED TO SELL ! LOOK HERE for details

A Winter Hat

Just finished a lovely taupe fur felt hat made to order (so it fits like a glove) my client so happy she wore it out the door, a nice wearable cloche shape perfect for our winter weather.

Making Tiny Straw Bow

I am making tiny little bow out of straw this is a trim on a summer straw I am just finishing. I love this sort of understated small trim as it sets the hat apart from the ordinary. This is a pari sisol straw in palest mint and I have trimmed with Italian straw off cuts in natural on the edge and around the crown.

New Millinery Classes **second** session open now !

Come and join our friendly team in Julie's large light filled studio in Hawksburn. Learn how to make hats to a couture level with like minded people - from the expert ! We guarantee you will enjoy the hand making process and you will be able to expand your knowledge of hand making hats and special trims. Discover the 'how to' if you are a beginner. You will expect to make at least one hat (summer or winter) or perhaps you are a student looking to create a special piece for your folio? Some of the smaller items and tools that you need will be supplied or available at a small charge. Materials could add $100 to the class cost depending on the requirements for your design.

**new** second session starts 12th May - 9th June

please book early

$485.00 for 5 weeks

Please note that places are very limited as one on one attention is provided by Julie and her assistant and so no more than 5 students, please phone to book 03 9525 2456 or email using our contact page.

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      please book early to avoid disappointment call us to book 03 9525 2456 or

      use our contact form to ask a question - payment required 10 days prior to

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next class April or **May** 2012

China Doll

A lovely look, this is sensational fabric in such a regal 'royal' red. This has just gone into the shop - I made another one as well, larger (but it has already gone to a nice home ;0) but I like this cute little petite shape. Available here.

Easter Break

we will be closed from Easter Friday 6th April till Tuesday 10th April, looking forward to some sunny days out of the studio !

this was after the big clean up in January...before the holidays and it's all so tidy in my studio in these photo's......well not anymore it only takes me I'd say around..............4 hours to destroy the tidiness !!

456 Malvern Road

This is the state of my studio today overrun with my latest design - 'Love Will Take Over Cape' in lovely new colours, at top 'au natural' also availalbe in limited edition colours pale rose, pale ice, and our usual colours of cream and black. Buy one here.

Last Millinery classes till 2012 !

Here is is Rin wearing her hat ! She made it all by herself (well I was there to teach and guide her) - maybe you are thinking of making a hat too ? I have just posted the latest classes I will be able to run till next year have a look here
that is a great bow if I have to say so myself !

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Millinery Classes

we are starting to take booking for our popular millinery classes learn to make a 'model' hat completely by hand

WEDNESDAY 2nd 6pm - 10pm

starting March - 2nd till 30th March

SATURDAY 5th 10am - 2pm

starting March - 5th till 2nd April

10% discount if booked before 15th February ! BOOK HERE
come and have fun while learning the fine art of millinery - we guarantee you will enjoy your time and meet new friends.

Vintage Tulle Bow Headband

Just the in's and out's of the perfect bow, one of my students calls me 'The Queen of Bows' and the best results are achieved by hand gathering.... slow but the results are usually perfect, here are some that I made this week.
Many of you will see my favorite colour here in this nude vintage tulle. I have mounted these tulle bows onto copper metal bands as the patina looks great with the nude.
Am also making big bows in navy blue velvet for winter for a wholesale customer and I'll post them as soon as they are in store. Navy velvet is sensational and hard to beat - tricky to work with but luckily I have a very good quality German cotton backed velvet which is practically making itself..

Stitch Detail

Some works in progress, love the combination of black/cream. I have used a strong 'pearlized' vintage cotton here for the feature stitching.



Stitching rows gradually build up - I am not expert at getting all the rows perfectly even as I tend to run the machine too fast being an impatient modern girl but I think it all works out in the long run. When I was doing my Millinery training at Philip Somerville in London, England there was an old milliner called Edith who used to specialize in this type of work and I can now see that this is necessary. As I only attempt this type of work every now and again I am not a perfect machinist. Edith used to make the ENTIRE hat using this method including the crown. I tend to only use it as a feature. This is a work in progress and I will be adding to the detail so I'll keep you posted.
Keep your cotton ends all in check as this will save time with trimming them off in the long run.

Just some snaps of other stitched detail hats I am working on at the moment. Look at the amazingly lovely long even stitches my old 'singer' manages - it makes this type of work a breeze as it is so solid and dependable - don't forget to fill TWO bobbins with your cotton FIRST so that if you run out out you have another ready to go.