The Guardian Australia 2013

Read the full article here, so nice to have Editorial this time of the year, thanks again to my lovely customer Ondrea for all her help on the day and Paul from The Guardian for his great photo's.

all photo's by Paul Jeffers for The Guardian Australia

Spring Racing 2013

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

 

 

Millinery and Hat Making Classes

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

Millinery Classes

Pale Pink Silk Velvet

Love Vintage Show Melbourne May 2013

 

Looking forward to this show next weekend and I have been making up a storm photo's of which I will post asap.

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

Millinery Classes intensive BOOK EARLY

You asked for it so here it is !

weekend intensive millinery classes

NEW ADDRESS we are moving down the road....

FROM THE 30th SEPTEMBER WE WILL BE RE LOCATING TO FIRST FLOOR, 296 - 298 MALVERN ROAD, PRAHRAN. enter from ESSEX STREET, just ring the bell and come on up !

Fine Straw Hat : making

the finished hat !! I have taken lots of photo's of me making this hat so you (hopefully) can follow the steps required to get such a finish. I started with a beautiful fine straw in a sensational dark cream colour which helps with the whole effect. I'll often hang onto a hood for years before I take the plunge and make a hat out of it as you need all the elements around you that you know will work well together.....as I am moving studio and shop I have uncovered some lovely materials and came across the soft tulle that I draped around the crown of this hat....and so it all began !

below the desk so often so full of 'stuff' you can't see the actual desk but then out of this mess a hat emerges. You can see the hat shape taking place I have just finished wiring the brim and softly letting the edge wave.....I also decided that the edge should have a tiny, tiny edge so as to not distract from the straw and so I chose a satin bias which took me a couple of months to find the exact colour I wanted (an ecru colour)....

 

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

The Most Dedicated Hat Wearer

For all the milliners, a true inspiration. The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee and here we celebrate her undying dedication to the hat. That is 60 years of hats !

 

These images are a testament to the perfect colour balance that is 

achieved by the many working on her wardrobe.

My Latest Hat

to see more photo's check out the website

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.

I have been curling feathers today......

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.

      BOOK HERE

      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

      secure your booking

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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.