I'm a Milliner and Costumer with more than twenty years experience creating beautiful headwear and playful outfits.
I have been a Bridal Milliner for twenty-five years. Over that time, I've created thousands of lovely wedding veils and headpieces. In the process, I've helped a great many women look and feel beautiful on their special day.
Over the course of my career, I have also been very passionate about creating period inspired hats. My favorite time period for fashion, and Millinery would be the turn of the century to the 1950's. The fashion and art of 1920's being my biggest inspiration.
When creating a custom Hat, Bridal Headpiece, or Fascinator, I love to first see the garment or ensemble that the client is wanting to top off. Be it a garment for a special event, a wedding gown, your favorite on the town outfit or even bikini, its the outfit itself, with its colors and details that inspires ideas for the piece. With the use of technology, I can service clients from afar, by easily working off an image to create. The client can have input on the piece by me sending various options in email images.
I have worked as a Costume Designer and Milliner for period stage productions, and as a costumer for television and film. I find it very satisfying to see my creations in motion, on actors, helping to create a character, contributing to the overall mood of the production.
A personal dream and goal of mine, has been to design period Millinery recreations for feature films. I would welcome any feedback or incite from costume designers that work in the film industry. Please feel free to drop me a line if my work seems like a good fit for your period film.
I would like to thank in advance any potential client that selects one of my pieces. I congratulate you on not being afraid to look beautiful. In doing so, you are giving more women permission to look and feel beautiful. Thank you, and enjoy!