Silk Abaca Course

Silk Abaca Course

Join talented award winning milliner and tutor Amanda Macor as you learn to understand the nature of this lustrous millinery component. Develop unique techniques to innovate your own creative headwear and add dramatic styling to your headpiece for the next Fashions on the Field event.

Silk Abaca Course
  • Silk Abaca Fundamentals

    Join talented Award winning Millinery Tutor, Amanda Macor as she shares her secrets on how to work with silk abaca. Learn to manipulate this beautiful straw to give height and colour to your headpieces and hats.

    Lesson Modules:
    • Preparation And Joining • Edging Methods • Colour Combination • Tr...

  • Silk Abaca Texture And Blossom

    Explore the vibrancy of the silk abaca colours as you venture into the sweeping ruffle trims and floral millinery designs. Each can be used as a complete headpiece or as a feature on your headwear.

    Lesson Modules:
    • Creating Ruffle Trims • Petaled Flowers • Autumn Flowers • Frangipani Designs

  • Silk Abaca Bows And Braiding

    Discover braiding techniques with colourful silk abaca combinations. Add a new dimension to your headwear with this textured trim or use as a complete headband.

    Lesson Modules:
    • Bountiful bows • Braiding basics • Wire frame construction • Braiding over wire

  • Silk Abaca Course Supplies

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