Millinery - An Introduction

This course provides an introduction to traditional and innovative millinery techniques. You will learn the skills and knowledge required to produce a portfolio of millinery samples and a finished item.

This course is ideal for beginners with little or no experience, as well as established designers looking to offer a wider service to their clients.

 You will learn how to :

• work with a range of millinery fabrics
• apply hand embroidery and beading
• make flowers and trims
• use combs and attachments
• design and make fascinators.

You will create a capsule collection which will be exhibited within the College and at external exhibitions and fashion shows.

This course has enabled previous students to start their own business, read Catherine Hamilton’s success story.

Course tutor

This course is taught by Carol Strachan. Carol is a full-time lecturer at the College in subjects from pattern cutting, sewing, bridal and evening wear, history of costume and millinery. Carol studied millinery at the London College of Fashion.

Progression 

• Part-time courses: Printed Textiles and Textile Garment Design
• Full-time course: HND Textiles
• Start your own business.

This course is eligible for Individual Learning Account (ILA) funding. If you are using an ILA to fund/part fund this course, please call 0141 272 0616 to enrol.

Qualifications

Entry requirements

Course Dates

• Start date:

  18 September 2013

  Duration:

  24 weeks ( Wednesdays 6pm to 9pm)

  Fee:

  £300

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