Beginning Millinery: Parasisal Straw Hat Series

In this series, you will learn how to block a straw hat using traditional millinery blocking techniques and wooden “puzzle” hat blocks from the 1920’s and 1930’s. Students will choose a beret, a boater, or a toque style. Important: Students must select a color for their hat no later than 10 days before classes begin. Color choices will be emailed to you upon registration.

[NOTE] The deadline for canceling this particular series is 10 business days before the day of the first class, after the straw color choices have been ordered. Once the supplies have been ordered, cancellation will result in forfeiture of your tuition.

Prerequisite: Previous Hand Sewing skills strongly recommended, but not required.

View our Flickr set of some of our students' final class creations!

4 students per series
Two classes (Class #1 is 2 hours and Class #2 is 3.5 hours)**
$100 (There is also a $25 fee, payable to the instructor, for materials provided)
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** This series is split up between two classes. You will be enrolling in Class #1 online, then we will enroll you into the second date. You will receive one confirmation email for the series. You MUST attend both classes, in order to complete your hat!

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Upcoming Dates for this Class!
Please use the link above to see the dates with openings and enroll online.

There are no Parasisal Straw Hat Series dates on the menu at this time. Please email info@stitchlab.biz to be placed on the wait list and alerted when a class is scheduled.

••• This class is part of a Millinery Weekend Event at Stitch Lab! •••

One weekend, 4 unique millinery projects, and the skill set and knowledge to make many more fabulous toppers! Students will complete one blocked felt hat, one blocked straw hat, one sinamay fascinator, and one feather fascinator.

You may enroll in individual classes, or make it a full millinery weekend! If you enroll in the entire weekend, you will receive a 15% discount off of the price of each class, so PLEASE CALL to enroll and pay for your classes. Don't forget to call before you enroll — we can only grant you this discount manually!!

This class is ideal for those out-of-towners who have been searching for a millinery course—and yes, they are rare in the US. If you need assistance with travel and accommodations, we are happy to make recommendations. Austin is a vibrant city with SEW much to do! The Stitch Lab is conveniently located in South Austin, within walking distance of downtown, hotels, coffee shops, and shopping.

 

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