
Manufacturing &
Production

Milliner's
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Milliners design and make hats and other headgear such as caps, berets,
bonnets, fascinators and bridal headpieces, using materials such as felt,
fabric, fur, leather, straw, artificial flowers,
ribbons, braids and feathers.

Milliners mark out and cut patterns to create designs for hats. They then
cut out the various components and assemble the hat. This may involve
twisting, rolling, folding, reinforcing, sewing, steaming and pressing
various components. They may also alter or renovate hats. They may also be
involved in displaying hats or preparing them for sale.
ANZSCO description: 393299:
Milliners design and make hats and
other headgear using a variety of materials.
Alternative names: Hat Maker, Hat Designer,
Specialisations: Working in the Theatre
or on Films. They are usually part of the Costume Designer's Department.
Knowledge, skills and attributes
A milliner needs:

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good vision for detail work and good hand-eye
coordination
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to enjoy creative or artistic work
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to enjoy practical work
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patience and perseverance
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an understanding of fashion trends
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enjoy practical and manual activities
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artistic sense of colour and design
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understanding of and interest in fashion trends.
Duties and Tasks
Milliners may perform the following tasks:
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interpret fashion trends and use them in
designing hats and other headgear
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mark and cut patterns to desired shape and size,
lay the pattern onto fabric and cut around it
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shape, cut, twist, roll, fold and reinforce
fabrics and other materials with wire to gain desired effect
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assemble hats by hand or using a sewing machine
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steam and press material into shape by hand and,
if needed, stiffen it by using a special solution
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sew trimmings such as ribbons, buckles, braids or
chains onto hats
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operate semi-automatic blocking machines for mass
production
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alter, renovate and re-block (re-shape) existing
hats
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package and dispatch hats for customers
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display, fit and sell hats and accessories.
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highly skilled
milliners create designs in fabric or on paper that can be followed by
other milliners.


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