The Process - A glimpse into how hats are made

June 17 2021
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Written by Samantha Mainville
Wooden hat blocks from a millinery studio in Montreal
June 17 2021
·
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!

 

 

Hand blocking felt over a wooden hat block

Pinning felt over a wooden hat block

Milliner making a hat

Making a hat, brushing dust off a hat

Milliner hand blocking a hat, hat making

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery

Heirloom hats, handmade hats, milliner, milinery

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery studio, sewing

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery, hat making

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery

Hand made hats, milliner, millinery, Heirloom hats

 

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Comments

Lucille Bouchard — October 29 2021

J’admire ce travail de chapellerie, vos créations sont magnifiques. J’aimerais bien aller visiter votre boutique en cette période de cadeaux des fêtes.