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Annabel Allen Millinery's Hat shop offers unique handmade hats, fascinators, cocktail hats, bridal hair accessories and hatinators, perfect for weddings, races and any occasion that requires an injection of style and individuality! I also have a selection of elegant vintage-inspired bridal headpieces and birdcage veils to add the finishing touch to your special day.
All items can be shipped internationally. I send the finished pieces out as soon as possible and always use Special Delivery Guaranteed to ensure that your item arrives quickly but most importantly safely.
My hats and headpieces are all designed and hand-crafted by me in my studio, based in the Cotswolds, UK. Most pieces you see in my store can be made to order in other colours and fabrics but I can also work with you to create an entirely unique piece just for you. Please get in touch and we can get to work on something wonderful!
I believe strongly in the importance of quality over quantity and use traditional millinery techniques in all my work; hand blocking all the bases, hand-tooling and painting silk flowers, hand-dying fabrics to get perfect colour matches and sewing rather than gluing the elements together to ensure that they stand the test of time... just like the good old days!
I also passionately believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that all of our materials are sourced from sustainable origins; that each person, animal and plant in the production chain are treated fairly and ethically. We use cruelty free animal products such as feathers, which are shed naturally or a by-product of ethical farming practices. Many of our hats are vegan and designs can always be customised to ensure this if required.
I hope you enjoy browsing and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or requests, however obscure they may sound... I have made a variety of weird and wonderful creations to suit all occasions!
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Lynne on Oct 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI couldn’t have asked for more from Annabel and I cannot rate her highly enough. I contacted her to ask for a custom made fascinator, with not a lot of time to spare, and she was so quick to come back to me with ideas and swatches, and my beautiful fascinator arrived beautifully packaged in time for the big day. What a talent, it is an absolutely stunning piece of work and received so so many compliments. Thank you so much Annabel once again!
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suecawdron on Jun 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAnnabel has made a beautiful hat for me for my daughter’s much delayed wedding. She sent me samples of sinmay, discussed exactly what I wanted and sent me pictures of the mock ups and different options for me to think about before I chose one. In my opinion, you can’t get better service. On top of that, my hat is perfect in colour and design and I LOVE it. Thank you so much.
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sarah on Jul 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsHave had a fantastic experience making this purchase.Right from the beginning Annabel was able to guide me through my idea and bring it to reality. She was able to send pictures to me prior to completing the head piece to make sure it was exactly as i wanted and she even sent colour swatches in the post so i could choose. The finished item arrived in the post beautifully gift wrapped. This is for a very important forthcoming event, my eldest daughters wedding so it had to be perfect. I cant recommend Annabel enough, thankyou so much!
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Eva on Jul 26, 2019
5 out of 5 starsA couple of months ago, my sister had requested for me to find a golden fedora for my nephews birthday. At first I thought it would be an easy find, as many people have eccentric tastes these days, but it took me hours of research to discover that Annabel, a master of making beautiful headpieces, is the only person in the vast world of online shops who makes this specific item. Although most of her pieces are tailored to fashionable madams and mademoiselles with a love for unique, collectible pieces, making a hat for a boy soon to be 8 years old was no small feat. I reached out to Annabel detailing the dimensions of my nephews head and she got straight to work. Despite being pressed for time, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience than the one I had with this wonderful, kind, and exceptionally gifted woman.
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Susan on May 29, 2019
5 out of 5 starsAnnabel was a delight to do business with. I needed the headpiece quickly and she made it within a much shorter time frame than advertised. She answered all emails promptly and then sent a photo of the headpiece before sending it. I noticed some small crystals which had not been visible on the photo on the website. I wasn't keen on them and immediately Annabel offered to remove them. Most important of all the headpiece was fabulous. Very well made and comfortable to wear. Very highly recommended.
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Tanya on May 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsAnnabel made me a beautiful hat for the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade, Friday before the Kentucky Derby. She was easy to chat with, and she made color suggestions that were just right! I love my hat!
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Debra on Jul 7, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI recently attended Royal Ascot. I live in the USA. I ordered this hat and one other from Annabel. Both hats turned out beautifully. If I go to Royal Ascot again, I will return to Annabel.
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Wendelien on Jun 25, 2018
5 out of 5 starsAnnabel, works wonders with her hats and customers with her warm and prompt responses to any questions. It arrived beautifully wrapped and packaged and everyone who saw it, loved it. The hat was exactly as described online. I have already mentioned her name to a few people and will continue to do so as she is very talented indeed.
About AnnabelAllenHats
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Annabel Allen
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Shop policies
I hope your shopping experience is a positive one and welcome any comments on my store or products. The hours spent making my hats are only worthwhile if my customers are completely happy.
Every piece in my store is entirely handmade in my UK studio and the designs are all my own. I use traditional millinery techniques in all my work and hand-stitch rather than glue all the elements together to ensure my work not only looks beautiful but also stands the test of time.
Most of the designs in my store can be made in a variety of colours and I can hand dye the elements for a specific colour match if necessary. I can also incorporate your own fabrics into my designs or work with you to come up with a design completely unique to you.
Bridal Pieces:
Whether you're a vintage lover or prefer something with more of a modern twist; want a hair clip or cathedral veil I'm on hand to make the perfect accessory to complete your look. Quality is the key and I have a treasure trove of hand-woven vintage lace, luxurious silks, pearls and sparkles which offer a great starting point. It might be that you have spare fabric from your wedding dress or a family heirloom, like a brooch or lace from an ancestor's gown that you would like to incorporate to make our creation even more personal to you.
Please click on the "Request Custom Order" button or "Contact the Shop Owner" to enquire.
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Returns & exchanges
Payment
All prices are stated in pound sterling and are inclusive of British VAT
A 50% deposit is requested for all custom orders once the design concept has been confirmed and the balance will be requested once the making has commenced*. For each of these payments a "Custom Order" link will be sent and payment is taken through the usual channels.
*Please see the "Additional Information" section below for further clarification.
Shipping
Within UK:
All items sent within the UK are sent special delivery guaranteed with next day delivery and insurance to cover the full value of your purchase.
I will email you confirmation once I have sent your item along with the tracking number. Please note that a signature will be required upon delivery.
If your item does not arrive when it is supposed to, please contact me immediately
Overseas:
All items sent outside of the UK are Internationally tracked and should arrive within 5-7 days. All goods are insured and you can track your item up to delivery.
I will email you confirmation once I have sent your item along with the tracking number.
If your item does not arrive when it is supposed to, please contact me immediately
Please note that the buyer is responsible for any duties, customs charges and/or taxes levied at the point of entry into the destination country and if this causes delays with the postage I cannot be held responsible.
Packaging
Unfortunately hat boxes are not sturdy enough to withstand postage and I therefore package all my hats in proper postal boxes to ensure they arrive un harmed. Inside, the hats are tightly packed using acid free tissue paper.
If the goods are damaged upon arrival please ask the courier to mark the item as damaged, before signing for the item. For international customers, if you are not there when the item is delivered please take photos of the damaged packaging before opening and let me know immediately.
Additional policies and FAQs
Although I would love to think that my store has something for everyone I also know that sometimes you have your own ideas and nothing else will do! If this is the case I would be delighted to work with you to create exactly what you are after, even if you’re not quite sure what it is yet!
How it works:
Once we have discussed what you are after and we are both completely happy with the design concept I will create a custom order for a 50% deposit to be paid before work on the piece starts. I will then send photos of the piece in the early stages of making and if you are happy with it I will create a second custom listing for the remaining 50%. I will continue to email photos throughout the making process so to allow for full creative input and to ensure that there are no unexpected surprises when it arrives. It's important to me that you get exactly what you want.
Prices for custom designs start at £90 but the price of individual pieces will be confirmed once the design has been agreed.
Customising existing designs:
For customised ready-to wear pieces (i.e designs from the store made to your specification) there will be an additional fee depending on the item and changes required.
Many existing designs can be made in a stock colour for which there will be no additional fee, please contact me to confirm stock colours for specific designs.
If you require a design to be specifically matched to your outfit there will be a minimum fee of £20. I will also require a sample of the piece you wish to match it with if you would like an exact match. I am happy to work from photographs but cannot be held responsible for inconsistencies between the colour in the photo and the original item.
If you would prefer a different head-fitting to that which is listed with the item (i.e. a headband rather than a comb or hat elastic) then please contact me and I will change it free of charge. Please note however that not all hats work with all head fittings and I will advise accordingly.
For all enquiries please click on the "Request Custom Order" button or "Contact the Shop Owner". By making an enquiry you are under no obligation to make a purchase.
Name: Annabel Allen
Email address: info [!at] annabelallenmillinery.co.uk
Website: www.annabelallenmillinery.co.uk