Vintage inspired couture and bespoke hats, perchers and fascinators.
Please come in and have a look through my hatalogue. It is a showcase for my bespoke hats. I design and hand-make each individual hat in the hatalogue.
My designs are inspired by the millinery of the 1930s, 40s and 50s to be the perfect finishing touch to your mid century ensemble but can equally be worn with contemporary clothes to give a stylish and unique finish to an outfit. I also create Victorian style hats which are suitable for wearing with Steampunk attire.
I work mainly in wool felt, tweeds and other fabrics to create unique designs for special occasions and everyday wear. They can be worn for weddings, country shows, vintage days out and just to go shopping.
Working in the wool felt I hand sculpt each individual hat and use vintage and handmade trims. With tweeds and other fabrics I enjoy blending and contrasting the fabrics for subtle and exciting effects. I hand stitch trims onto the hats to give a good finish to each piece, I sometimes use machine stitching to give a specific effect.
I make hats and “perchers”, or, as my Mother called them in the ’50s, head skimmers. I design the perchers to be worn in various ways to suit different wearers. I find that ladies enjoy being able to adjust the way they wear a hat to suit their own different style and personality and I enjoy seeing the fun they have when trying the hats. When they ask me “How do I wear this?” I tell them “Whichever way suits you.”
If you are having an outfit made for an upcoming special occasion I can use fabric from your outfit to create you a hat to complement that outfit. Tell me what you want and I will work with you to create your perfect hat.
If you’re one of those ladies who is always saying “hats don’t suit me” try one of my bespoke creations. Or I can remodel a felt hat you no longer wear into a hat created especially for you.
I make reasonably priced hats so you can enjoy wearing them. If you wish to enquire about any of the items on my website or discuss commissioning a bespoke hat you can contact me here.