This month we interviewed Australian milliner Kerrie Ann Meaton. This what she had to say.
My husband until recently for many years owned and breed race horses as a hobby and I was a fashion designer so I thought I would go and learn more about millinery to add to my skills and to make hats to match my garments. I had already done a small course in millinery which was part of my Associate Diploma of Fashion Couture Stand many years ago. Once I start learning millinery on its own I discovered I love making hats more then fashion garments and I no longer design garments expect only for myself.
At Ultimo tafe certificate 3&4 and theatrical millinery.
I have been doing millinery for about 5 years now and Before that was was doing fashion designing and owned my own fashion boutique.
I get my inspirations from all kinds of things, feathers flowers lace buildings nature and the world around me, but when designing for a client I get my inspiration from there garment they will be wearing,occasion and what will suit them along with what they would like there hat or headpieces made from and trimmed in.
All my commission have been enjoyable, however last week I finished making a beautiful headpiece for a bride which was getting married on the 25 November which was my wedding anniversary which made it extra special I made for her a sculptured headpiece from champagne coloured straw with lots of feathers (as she loved feathers) and swarovski crystals. It looked stunning and very original for a bride, so that was very satisfying.
Women going to the races and bridal.
I like working with beads feathers and lace and I like to do a lot of hand sculpturing.
Millinery award in uk
This year I won The Public Vote Award and Third Prize in The Hat Designer of the Year contest in London which is in this months The Hat Magazine Issue 31. It was a lot of hard work but I did enjoy doing it.
Animals and my pets, live shows and concerts,movies and traveling.
Contact Information
Kerrie Ann Haute Couture Headwear
Website: www.kerrieannheadwear.com
Email: kaheadwear@bigpond.com
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