Synopses & Reviews
In this stylish and modern guide, renowned French milliner Estelle Ramousse provides expert guidance on the equipment, techniques, and methods needed to create high-quality hats utilizing traditional methods. Updates can be made to existing hats or original stylish caps, berets, and wide-brimmed hats for all occasions can be crafted by hand. Accessible and entertaining, this guide also includes historic photographs illustrating the history of millinery as well as beautiful shots of the authors studio.
Review
"Whilst the book doesn't contain actual pattern templates it does demonstrate the techniques used to make a wide range of styles and makes a great accompaniment to purchased sewing patterns." Sewing World
Synopsis
With the help of this beautiful book, you can enter the world of the expert milliner and create stylish caps, berets and wide-brimmed hats for all types of occasions, or update those that you already wear. Estelle Ramousse invites you into her Paris workshop, and reveals the secrets of her age-old trade. By following her step-by-step instructions, you will gain expert advice on the milliner's tools and equipment and the basic techniques, and create hats brimming over with elegance and originality.
Synopsis
In this stylish and highly contemporary book, beautifully illustrated with numerous photographs, renowned French milliner Estelle Ramousse opens a window into her world, and teaches you the techniques and methods she uses to make her stunning creations.
About the Author
Estelle Ramousse earned a certificate in the fashion and hat industry from the Chambre syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and has worked on stage productions and in fashion. She currently owns a workshop in Paris. Fabienne Gambrelle is a historian, a scriptwriter, and the coauthor of "Spices" and "Studio Secrets: Mosaics."