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

Vintage Style

Autumn Tones for anyone ?

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.

Having a bit of a rest now.....spring racing is over

New Styles for Spring Racing...........

Spring Racing 2012

Teal feathers anyone ?

Spring Racing 2012

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)....

 

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Last Millinery Classes for 2012

M I L L I N E R Y  C L A S S E S

M O D E L  M I L L I N E R Y

Come and join our friendly team in Julie's large light filled studio in Prahran. 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. Use any material you like to make a hat Julie will know the best way to put it together.

SATURDAY 16th June 10am - 2pm

starts 16th June till 14th July - 5 weeks

**last** classes for this year, next class 2013

please book early

$485.00 (+ gst) $533.50 for 5 weeks

casual $143.00 (incl gst) per Saturday (past students only)

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. Casual Saturday class needs to be booked in on above number and can only be attended by previous millinery students of Julie Fleming Melbourne.

      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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latest class June 16th 2012

  (Hat above from the fabulous Galliano)

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WOW !

 love this styling !

Photo by Milos Nadaždin

Makeup: Marko Nikolić

Hairstyle: Sofia for Studio Space

Model: John Mirosavljević

from the ana jubinkovic lookbook here

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

Alannah Hill Headband

This could be why I have been away from my blog....only 40 'cherry' and 40 'black' !!

 this is my cute design for Alannah Hill and I have JUST finished them **in store soon** www.alannahhill.com.au

I used pure silk organza and a heavy silk to cover the bands and to make the bows. This silk is a dream to use mainly because it's SILK and what a sensational colour (Valentino Red) !

How to make a cage veil step by step

Step by step this is how to make a cage veil. You'll need to start with a quality Russian veiling one you know you can trust and to the astonishment of most of my students - PRESS IT (yep with an iron) if you do this it will be easier - you will need 'fairy fingers' and lots of time for this ! start by gathering up each end of the veiling and stitch in place.

Each end of the veiling should be secured tightly
(sparkle nail polish is an optional extra ;0)

take gathering thread from one side of the secured ends to the other side by carefully picking up the veiling from the edge, pull the gather thread in.

This is the brides hair comb and I will be attaching the veil to this, here I am deciding how much room I will need and how tight I will need to make the gathering. 

I am using my trust poupee and it helps to pin all in place to get an idea of how it is sitting - I also work with a mirror directly in front of me so I can see the other side of the poupee.

Hard to see but this is the stage where I will steam the veil to help 'set' the look (above).

 

As soon as I have the brides photo's I'll add them so that you can see the whole look.