Event

Loughton Hat Making Workshop

To accompany 'Chrysalis' - Sahar Millinerys exhibition in Loughton, this class is for people who would like to get an insight into how the hats are made as well as make their own fascinator to take away!

We will focus on using Sinamay - which is the most used material that summer hats are made from.

Participants will have a go using the material, and making their own fascinator bases.

Sahar will also show other hat making materials including felts, straw, buckrum and how they are used to make hats.

Sahar will provide all materials such as sinamay, feathers, net veiling, gems and all sorts of adornments. She will show you techniques in feather manipulation and help you design your perfect fascinator. If you have something special eg a brooch or piece of fabric, please bring it along and see if we can incorporate into your hat!

If you have an outfit in mind to match your hat with, feel free to bring it along.

Limited Spaces, booking essential. No experience necessary

About Sahar: Sahar Freemantle has been designing and making hats for 7 years, and is based in London. With a background in costume design, Sahar makes for TV including Downton Abbey, and does bespoke creations for women going to summer events, as well as performers on stage and exhibitions. Sahar has two millinery labels: Sahar Millinery and UglyLovely, and hand crafts each hat to create original and unique pieces designed to flatter the wearer. Both brands use traditional millinery techniques, and whereas Sahar Millinery is concerned with bringing about timeless vintage style elegance, UglyLovely is more macabre. This class will be more inspired by the Sahar Millinery style.