Youtube Videos

In this video I am looking at the differences between silk organza and cotton organdie. Where does silk come from? Is it ethical? What is a plain weave fabric? And what makes organdy organdy? I’ll also talk about some ideas about how these fabrics can be used in a millinery context. → Sources: ← 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8yiVqoemig David Baddiel: On the Silk Road. 2. https://www.commonobjective.co/article/silk-and-sustainable-silk 3. https://www.shoplikeyougiveadamn.com/blogs/whats-wrong-with-peace-silk/bl-356#peacesilk 4. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Silk-Road-trade-route 5. https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/organdy-fabric 6. https://textilelearner.net/organdie-finish-cotton/

In this video I am demonstrating a few options of how to make a non-bird alternative feather out of sinamay and organza. I’m also looking at how the concept of “uncanny valley” can apply to millinery trims. → Tools & Materials Sinamay Feather ←– Sinamay – Kitchen scissors – Tweezers – Millinery Wire 0.4mm & between 0.5-0.9mm – Wire cutters/pliers – Silk Paint for colouring the wire (or sharpies/alcohol markers) – Baking Paper – Iron – Needle & Thread – Bond-A-Web → Tools & Materials Organza Feather ← – Silk Organza– Fabric Scissors – Millinery Wire 0.4mm – Bond-A-Web – […]

In this video I am looking at the history of feather fashions from the mid 16th century to the present day. This is a very brief England/European-centric view, and of course I have left a lot out because I didn’t want the video to get too long! Even though I am not a qualified historian, I have done my best to conduct research responsibly from reputable sources. → Sources & Resources ← https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xDew85yiDY https://www.cam.ac.uk/whenmenworefeathers https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/a-feather-in-your-cap-inside-the-symbolic-universe-of-renaissance-europe https://blog.hrp.org.uk/curators/it-belongs-in-a-museum-the-bristowe-hat/https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/ghcc/research/luxury/activities/workshop1/readings/dangers_of_dress_martha_c_howell.pdf Rich Apparel: Clothing and the Law in Henry VIII’s England – Book by Maria Hayward 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/fashion/19iht-acagplum.html https://nonfictioness.com/victorian/the-victorian-ostrich-feather-trade-boom-and-bust/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-dressed-the-history-of-fas-29000690/episode/murderous-millinery-29264125/https://escholarship.org/content/qt0xk4n68x/qt0xk4n68x.pdf https://blog.americanduchess.com/2012/03/v73-brief-history-of-feathers-on-hats.htmlhttps://theartofdress.org/2015/06/24/murderous-millinery-a-brief-look-at-the-fashion-for-feathered-hats-in-the-early-20th-century/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/migratory-bird-act-anniversary-keeping-feathers-off-hats-180969077/ https://fashioningfeathers.info/fashioning-feathers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHyIOIstYRAhttps://research information.bris.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/87463034/Last_Plumassier_FINAL_August_2016.pdfHats: An Anthology […]

This video is all about making fabric flowers without the use of specialist flower making tools or equipment. I’m demonstrating 3 completely different techniques that can be modified in all sorts of different ways to achieve a plethora of looks. All you need is the correct fabrics and your hands. → Organza Rose ← – Silk organza – Matching thread – Flower petal patterns (5L, 4M, 4S) – Fabric scissors – Small scissors – Pliers – Tweezers – Pins – Needle – Cotton wool – Wire (0.4mm cotton covered) → Stamens for Cotton Organdie Poppy ← – Old photo frame […]

In this video I am going through the process of using powdered Jacquard Acid Dyes in a millinery context. This includes colour mixing using only 3 colours (CMY). I am also demonstrating the dyeing process with silk organza and a bleached parasisal straw, as well as talking about all the other materials that can be dyed in this way. Sorry for all the maths! This video is NOT sponsored. → Tools & Materials 1 ← Safety gear! (gloves, facemask/respirator, apron, covered surfaces) Scales (cover them in cling film for safety) 1/8 tsp measure A selection of stirring sticks Jars Pipettes […]

This is part 2 of experimenting with polyurethane foam (PU foam/expanding foam) to make a DIY hat block. Whilst I would always recommend buying a wooden hat block directly from a hat block maker, not everyone has the money to afford this when just starting out. There’s also a little bit about blocking straw. #millinery #hats #hatblock Watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/GreX46wMV5w Tools & Materials 1 Small tub of water Wood filler Selection of spatulas for the wood filler (I’m using some old plastic cards) Face mask (because of the sanding) Sanding block P80 sand paper Old rag cloth Measuring […]