millinery
Art of hats
Millinery is the craft of designing, making, and selling women's hats, or the hats themselves.
A shop specializing in such goods is also called a millinery.
The term derives from Milan, Italy, which was once famous for exporting fine goods including fashionable headwear.
Though less common today than in earlier centuries when hats were essential accessories, millinery persists as both a trade and an art form, particularly for occasions like weddings and horse races.
Ornamental clip-on millinery
- bonnetHat secured under chin
- clocheFitted dome-shaped hat
- pillboxSmall defensive emplacement
- picture hatLarge decorative women's hat
beret · turban · toque · capote · boater · derby · fedora · tam
Compressed fiber textile
- strawTube for sipping
- buckramRigid textile for linings
- velvetThick-pile textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
tulle · crinoline · horsehair · raffia · ribbon · feathers · veiling · netting
Impeding forward progress
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
trimming · pouncing · wireframing · draping · lining · sewing · craftsmanship · artisan
Bird's lightweight covering
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
bows · netting · veiling · brooch · jewels · lace · plumes · aigrette
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- designerOne who plans appearances
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
ensemble · accessorizing · chic · stylish · vogue · glamour · aesthetic · silhouette
fascinator
Ornamental clip-on millinery
picture hat · beret · turban · toque · capote · boater · derby · fedora · tam · snood
felt
Compressed fiber textile
silk · tulle · crinoline · horsehair · raffia · ribbon · feathers · veiling · netting · grosgrain
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
stitching · trimming · pouncing · wireframing · draping · lining · sewing · craftsmanship · artisan · workshop
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
sequins · bows · netting · veiling · brooch · jewels · lace · plumes · aigrette · cockade
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- designerOne who plans appearances
sartorial · ensemble · accessorizing · chic · stylish · vogue · glamour · aesthetic · silhouette · bespoke
Edwardian
Of early twentieth-century Britain
- VictorianOf a prim era
- flapperTwenties unconventional young woman
- belle époqueA flourishing cultural period
Gatsby · Ascot · Easter bonnet · retro · antique · heirloom · period · bygone · classic · heritage
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, industrial design, design, furniture design
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
millinerycobbling
Fixing or making shoes
shoemaking · footwear · bootmaking · hosiery · pedicure
millinerytailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
dressmaking · haberdashery · outerwear · lingerie · ready-to-wear