![]() ![]() I have been adding new pieces to my collection of hat blocks over the past few years. When starting out it is good to invest in a few staples such as a dome crown and scull block, you can build your collection from there. Even for my my free form designs I use blocking techniques to aid me in creating sculptural shapes.įor somebody starting out new in Millinery hat blocks can be a very expensive investment, and even the old antique blocks available for sale in places like ebay and estate sales have a lot of bidders on them. Nearly every piece I create will have been blocked on a mould in some shape or form. ![]() I use hat blocks and moulds to create most of my handcrafted headwear. They come in a vast array of sizes, shapes and materials (mainly wood) and have been used in millinery for hundreds of years. To keep it simple, hat blocks are moulds that you stretch fabric over and pin fabric into to create hats. There are so many steps involved in making a handcrafted hat and blocking will be the first step to creating a piece. I will write about this in an upcoming blog post and post some of the amazing photos I managed to take of fashion through the years dating from the early eighteen hundreds to the current day.įor this blog I am going to talk about millinery hat blocks especially for those of you that would like to know more about millinery and the process behind it all. One of the Summer's highlights for me was a visit to the Fashion museum in Bath England. It has been a while, but what an amazing Summer it has been. ![]()
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