It's never too early to start thinking about your Derby outfit. Make your own hat this year at the Formé Millinery Derby Hat Workshop! 

Each person will learn the different types of straw for blocking and how they are best used.  They will learn how to wet and steam the straw to form it over a hat block to make a shape of a hat.  We will be blocking both a crown and a brim separately.  Once dry, we will then hand sew the crown and brim together.  It will be finished with wiring on the brim, a sweat band in the crown and any embellishments one chooses.  Each person will walk away with a beautiful Derby hat that they can wear with pride. 

All hat bodies, hat forms, rope, sizing, joiners and wiring will be provided.  I would like all attendees to bring embellishments, a sewing kit that includes needles, thread, pins, scissors, thimble, elastic, hammer, nails, tacks, pliers, variety of thread colors and a spray bottle for water and a towel.

*1st day 10am - 1pm; 2nd day 10am - 3pm