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Wearing more than one hat, hat idioms and their meaning, hat's off to you, heirloom hats

The Fascinating World of Hat Idioms and Their Meanings

Written by Samantha Mainville

Hats have inspired more than just fashion—they've shaped the way we speak. From "mad as a hatter" to "hats off to you," discover the fascinating meanings behind popular hat idioms.

 

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Heirloom hats, How I become a hat maker / milliner

How I became a milliner

Written by Samantha Mainville

A quick search online brought me to only one person - Lucie Gregoire. She was offering an introductory class to millinery, and I signed up.

I knew right after the first of 3 classes that I had finally found my medium!

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Wooden hat blocks from a millinery studio in Montreal

The Process - A glimpse into how hats are made

Written by Samantha Mainville

We made a hat for our friend and photographer Phil Bernard back in 2016, and he spent 3 days at the studio with us in order to document the process. We still work the same way to this day, making one hat at a time!

 

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