Blog | Joanne Rost Milliner, Melbourne, Derbyshire

Red parisisal straw hat with ribbon trim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017

A fun parisisal straw hat with upturned brim and a slanted crown. It feels like a small top hat and frames the face really well. This hat is trimmed with woven ribbon and a vintage buckle. A hat like this would cost £60.

Bright blue perched hat with feather trim

Posted by Jo Rost

· Thursday, August 17th, 2017

A small beret style hat made from blue sinamay. The trimming is made from small feather flowers, burnt pheasant feathers and sinamay swirls with tiny white buttons. A hat like this would cost £85 to design and make. A perfect hat for a wedding.

Dark blue sinamay saucer hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

A dark blue sinamay saucer hat with strong upright brim. Perfect for a wedding in any season or a race meeting. The trim has accent colours of white and jade to compliment the outfit. The hat is decorated with tiny black gems and a vintage button, which catch the light when the hat moves. The hat is placed on a…

Summer wedding hat with flowers.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Thursday, July 13th, 2017

Sinamay hat with an upturned brim, custom made for a mother-of-the-bride. The flowers and grasses are all handmade using sinamay, feathers and gems to match the dress worn. The base colour is oyster and creates a soft, flattering colour tone to go with most outfits. The brim is upturned and is flattering when photographed at a wedding. A hat like…

Blue saucer hat with lace trim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Thursday, July 13th, 2017

A custom made saucer hat with lace overlay to match an outfit. Perfect for a wedding or an event such as Ascot. The structure and lace create the impact with a simple swirl of sinamay to decorate. The hat can be secured on a band or using millinery elastic which is hidden under the hair. A hat like this would…

Sinamay hat with unique green trim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, May 14th, 2017

An individual oyster colour sinamay hat for a wedding. It has an upturned brim which looks great when photographed as the face is not covered in shadow. The trim uses the fabric from the client’s dress to add a strong accent colour. I used loops of green sinamay and delicate coq feathers to add movement. A hat like this would…

Sinamay saucer hat in coffee colour with feather trim

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, May 1st, 2017

A small saucer hat in a coffee coloured sinamay and trimmed with oyster to match the outfit. The central feature is made from cream feather flowers and brown and cream feathers with dramatic swirls of sinamay. It is decorated with tiny gems in a coffee colour which sparkle in the sunshine. Ideal for a hot sunny wedding day in Southern…

Gold sinamay wedding hat with cream trim

Posted by Jo Rost

· Thursday, December 29th, 2016

Large brimmed sinamay hat in a gold sinamay fabric. Ideal for a late winter or early spring wedding. This one is trimmed with cream tones using feathers and a large sinamay bow. It has a copper sinamay accent around the brim and crown. It is almost complete, just needs the trim to be attached. A hat of this size with…

Green felt cloche hat with short brim

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

Sweet felt hat in beautiful moss green. The brim is upturned but can be worn down. It is a short brimmed cloche and has a vintage yet modern feel. Trimmed with ribbon and felt flowers and pink buttons. The hat has an elastic inner band to allow for a better fit. It is made for a standard head size 22.5…

Blue felt cloche hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, October 30th, 2016

Blue cloche felt hat with an asymmetrical design. The crown has a soft curve and the brim is simply finished with 2 rows of machine stitching. Great hat for everyday wear in the Autumn and Winter. It is decorated with a felt flower and ribbon with a vintage button. The fit is created using elastic inside the crown so that…

Silver straw vintage style cloche hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, October 28th, 2016

This is a lovely hat for a winter wedding. The silver colour parisisal straw is a great base for any colour accents. This one is trimmed with blue and brown ribbon with vintage buttons. The shape was based on a 1940’s hat and the front brim is great for a wedding as it does not hide the face, suiting lots…

Twisted Jinsin gold and grey hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, October 3rd, 2016

This sculptural hat makes a statement from all angles. Jinsen is made from a warp of buntal straw and polyester thread which allows you to twist and sculpt. Buntal straw is made from the Buri palm leaf, which is a very large leaf and it’s structure provides lengths of fine straw. It is formed on a gold synthetic straw base which…

Parisisal straw cloche with spotty ribbon

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, September 24th, 2016

Parisisal cream straw hat with tall slanted crown. It is trimmed with natural sinamay and to add decoration, spotty ribbon and a button at the back. It looks good from all angles! This hat could be trimmed in any colour ribbon or decoration to match an outfit. Perfect for a sunny day wedding. Hat like this would cost from £60.

Grey tone felt cloche hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, September 24th, 2016

Grey cloche hat with green trim including cut out shapes to add texture and allow different viewpoints. It is decorated with vintage buttons and ribbon. Felt hats can be made in a variety of colours and trims. They are secured with elastic inside so that the fit is flexible and comfortable. A great hat for everyday wear.

Pewter straw cloche hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, September 24th, 2016

Pewter parisisal straw cloche hat cut in a 1940’s style with a high point at the front and back of the brim. A perfect hat for general day wear and for an event such as a wedding. The brim is wired and trimmed in sinamay. The orange ribbon creates a bold contrast colour with the black and…

Vintage recycled felt hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, September 10th, 2016

Navy vintage hat which has been reconstructed and repaired with new modern denim trim. It just needed steaming and a little attention. I am happy to repair and bring older hats back to life. Sometimes they just need re steaming and some repair. This hat includes vintage buttons to add a bold decoration.

Felt cloche hat with felt and ribbon trim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, September 5th, 2016

A felt hat is perfect for a winter wedding or just to wear whilst out shopping. The felt is stiffened to hold its shape and this hat is trimmed with stripped ribbon with a felt flower and vintage button. The inside has an elastic insert to help with fit. A hat like this would cost approximately £50 and can be…

Knotted straw hat with large brim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, September 5th, 2016

An informal hat for a sunny day or a wedding. Made from knotted straw in cream, the brim is wired so the shape is maintained. It is simply trimmed in striped ribbon and vintage buttons. The crown has elastic inside to help with a secure fit. A hat like this would cost approximately £70.

Silver grey sinamay saucer hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

This little hat style is very popular as it is small but still has a proper hat shape. It suits most people and the headband is a lovely matching feature. The hat shape is made from sinamay and is trimmed with a feather flower and sinamay twirls. Great hat for a wedding. A hat like this would cost approximately £80,…

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· Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

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Large saucer hat in flower print sinamay with hearts

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, July 11th, 2016

A decorative large saucer hat made from printed sinamay. The shape and pattern creates the effect of a dramatic hat, which can be worn by women with different head sizes as it sits on a wide band. It is trimmed with swirls of sinamay and hearts. Great with a simple dress at a wedding or at the races. This hat…

Large saucer shaped hat with dots and hearts

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, May 29th, 2016

This saucer hat is made from a large brim block and small crown block. It is made in a natural coloured sinamay with black dots and it is worn on a slant. The detail is increased through the addition of red sinamay hearts to add a fun aspect. Great for weddings and the races. Held on by a ivory band…

Lilac saucer hat with long quill feathers.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, May 8th, 2016

Saucer hat on a band with an oriental style trim. The large quill feathers cross on the top of the saucer shape with sinamay fabric loops. The effect is simple and yet has a bold impact.

Sinamay two-tone saucer hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

This hat was made for an indoor winter wedding. The saucer is made from 2 neutral/grey tones in sinamay. The trimming is made from 2 black feather flowers with tiny white feathers and 2 burnt pheasant feathers to add height. The saucer is worn on a satin headband in silver. A hat like this would cost…

Sinamay hat in neutral tones with a swirl and gems.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

This hat picks on shades of neutral and cream tones. The trimming is made up if simple swirls with tiny accents of green to match the outfit of my client. The hat includes tiny gold gems to catch the light. A hat like this would cost approximately £130.

Circular red and grey sinamay headpiece.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

This headpiece was made for a winter wedding. It has a red teardrop base in sinamay and the height is created with circles of different sizes. The sinamay circles create visually dynamic shapes when viewed from different angles. The headpiece is finished with some coq feathers cut into arrow head shapes with short stems. A hat like this would cost…

Allium 5. Green cloche hat with Allium flower feature.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Green wool felt cloche with purple button Allium flowers. Holes with embroidery trim repeats the circle shape. The back of the hat hat a neat v shape and a felt swirl. A hat like this would cost approximately £60.

Headband with large Allium flower feature.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, October 11th, 2015

This headband has a giant flower form made from green sinamay loops and a large double feather flower in dark purple. A headpiece like is would cost approximately £50.

Allium 4. Brown straw hat with allium inspired trim.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

Large informal parisisal straw hat with simple domed crown and wide brim. The edging remains rougher with machine embroidery and hand embroidery. The flower is made from feathers and sinamay with a large green quill feather to add contrast. A hat like this would cost approximately £120.

Allium 3. Large blue and white sinamay hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

This large two toned hat was inspired by allium flowers. The large blue brim has a gentle curve and the short crown in white sets off the flower feature. The white feather flower is adorned with blue knotted biot feathers to mimic the dynamics of a blue allium flower. A large hat like this would start from£150.

Allium 2. Small silver sinamay saucer with purple flower.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Part of a series of hats inspired by allium flowers. This small saucer is designed to be worn on a silver satin headband and has a flower made from sinamay and feather flowers. It is also decorated with 2 green burnt pheasant feathers to add contrast and height. A hat like this would cost approximately £80 depending on the cost…

Allium1. Large pink saucer inspired by allium flowers.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Large pink sinamay saucer with contrasting lilac underside. The hat has two decorative flowers made from feathers and sinamay. The large pink flower on the upside with 2 large quills in green and a small lilac feather flower underneath the saucer. The flowers are inspired by Allium flowers as is the large saucer shape. A hat of this size would…

Small silver hat with pink flower.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, September 27th, 2015

Silver sinamay disc trimmed with pink silk flower, pink coq feathers and twirls of sinamay. The hat is presented on a silver satin headband. A hat like this would cost approximately £80.

Pink and oyster sinamay hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Wednesday, July 15th, 2015

A delicate very pale pink sinamay hat trimmed with oyster to create a perfect summer wedding accessory. The hat is finished with twirls of sinamay in three tones to compliment the outfit. Light coq feathers add movement to this classic and yet fresh hat. A hat like this would cost around £150. This includes consultations and designs.

Orange sinamay hat with a trilby crown.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

Orange sinamay hat with large upturned brim. It has a jaunty trilby crown and is trimmed with black sinamay swirls and a long stripped coq feather, black and ivory. This hat would cost £150.

Black, cerise and orange sinamay hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

An individually designed hat made from sinamay fabric. The crown is a lovely cerise pink and the brim is black. The orange accent colour is a dyed sinamay made to match the outfit of my client. The trimming is made from swirls of black, cerise and orange sinamay with a long black quill to add an extra dimension. In this…

Pewter and Purple Sinamay Wedding Hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, February 13th, 2015

This hat was made for a mother of the bride. The colours were matched by using the main colours of purple and pewter with the highlight using pale lilac to add a delicate contrast. The hat is made from sinamay with a two tone effect. The main trimming is made from lilac feather flowers with swirls of sinamay and coq…

Lilac sinamay saucer

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, August 8th, 2014

Apple shaped saucer with delicate trim on the outside. Ideal for a summer wedding. A hat like this would cost from £70.

Saucer hat with champagne feather flowers

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, August 1st, 2014

Giant saucer, hand made on a modified wooden block. Worn on he side of the head with the feature feather flowers underneath the hat shape. Held on with clips, these are attached to a small base under the feather flowers. Looks great from any angle and any colour. This hat was worn in the Royal Enclosure Ascot. A hat like…

Red sinamay hat with a black twist

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, July 5th, 2014

Simple but effective hat made from deep red sinamay with a wide brim and upturned brim. It is simple trimmed with a long quill feather and twists of black sinamay. A hat like this would cost from £120.

Giant bow hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, July 5th, 2014

Giant bows made from sinamay in two colours. Placed on a band to secure to the head. Lots of fun and could be made in any colour combinations. The coq feathers cut to a point add movement and another layer of detail. This type of headpiece would cost £50.

Duck egg blue cloche hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

A simple cloche hat with a slanted crown and a short brim. It is made with high quality felt and is trimmed with a vintage leather belt. It doesn’t need anything else to make it look great. A hat like this would cost from £60.

Red felt trilby

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 28th, 2014

Soft red felt trilby with a cute brim. It is simply trimmed with a red felt flower and button. The edge of the brim is finished using blanket stitch in orange embroidery thread. A hat like this in a plain peachbloom felt would cost from £60.

Animal print trilby.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 21st, 2014

Animal print trilby made with cheetah design fur felt. It is trimmed with a denim band and button. The trim is finished with blanket stitches using embroidery stitch. A hat like this would cost from around £100. This is more expensive than traditional felt due to the high price of the fur felt.

Black pillbox hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 21st, 2014

Cute pillbox design with a vintage twist. Made from sinamay and trimmed with feather flowers, sinamay curls and burnt pheasant feathers. Can be held in place on a metal headband or with millinery fine elastic. A hat like this would start from £70.

Small red perched hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

A small cap shaped hat, it looks lovely on one side of the head and stays in place with a narrow metal head band. It is decorated with sinamay twists and swirls, small feather flowers and a button. Keeping everything in one colour emphasises the shape in the trim. A hat like this would cost from £70.

Large perched hat with goose feather

Posted by Jo Rost

· Monday, June 16th, 2014

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This is a large headpiece with pewter and pink sinamay sculpted swirls and a giant goose feather. It is an example of how you can create free form shapes to wear on your head. It could be attached with a band or milliner elastic. This kind of headpiece would cost from £50

Straw and sinamay wedding hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Sunday, June 15th, 2014

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This hat brings together a number of colours to connect to the client’s outfit. The straw crown adds a more solid smooth white shape, contrasted with a pewter sinamay brim. The pale turquoise band between the two adds a pleasing feature. The hat is decorated with small swirls of sinamay and coq feathers. A hat like this would cost from…

Large blue hat with dramatic white feather flowers.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 14th, 2014

A large down turned brim with softly curved crown create a dynamic shape. The trim of feather flowers adding texture, and soft white tones make a stylish finish. A hat of this size with feather flowers would cost from £160.

Tiny sinamay headpiece with feathers.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 14th, 2014

Some people want to wear something on their heads but don’t want a large hat. A headpiece like this can pull together the colours in an outfit through thin strands of sinamay and delicate coq feathers. Small hats like this can cost from £30 depending on the feathers used.

Printed sinamay hat with fly away trim and hearts.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Saturday, June 14th, 2014

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This hat was made using some special sinamay printed with a lovely black and natural coloured pattern. It has a trilby crown and a large gently upturned brim. The trimming is a sinamay band loosely wrapped and flying out at the side. Within this trim are some tiny red hearts on fine wire.

Royal blue saucer hat with variety of trims.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

Here are a few different ways of trimming a saucer hat. I tried out a few styles before deciding, with the customer, which one to use. So although they are not finished hats, this provides options. Small saucer hats like this cost from about £70, depending on the cost of the trim.

Bright pink swirls headpiece

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

This is a large sculpted head piece made from pink sinamay swirls and a giant black quill feather;this is difficult to see in a photograph. It was attached with thin elastic under the hair but could also be on a band or held with clips. Cost of a headpiece like this would be from £50.

Giant black saucer hat.

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

This is a giant black saucer hat with an exaggerated down turned edge. The saucer has a central dimple for the head and under the brim is an explosion of large feather flowers on a small round base. It it attached to the head with clips. The great thing is that the sinamay has a large enough weave to let…

Little saucer hat with feather flower detail

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

A lovely little oyster saucer hat with dynamic feather flowers in a dusky grey/blue colour with 2 burnt pheasant feathers. It is sitting on a narrow headband which can be hidden under the head and is very secure. This type of hat starts at about £70 including designs.

Classic black and white sinamay hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

A classic two tone hat with black crown and white brim. The hat is trimmed with swirls of sinamay and coq feathers. This type of hat would cost from £120 including a unique set of designs.

Pink two-tone wedding hat

Posted by Jo Rost

· Friday, June 13th, 2014

Sinamay hat with dusky pink base trimmed with lilac feather flowers and edging. The hat was designed to connect with the clients outfit. Cost for hats of this size start at £120

Winter wedding hat.

Posted by hatmaker

· Friday, November 29th, 2013

Here is a lovely hat made for a winter wedding to be worn with a vintage dress and jacket. The hat is made from sinamay, blocked in a saucer shape. I made the shape on a wooden block which I customised for the hat shape. The colour is oyster and is wired around the brim to get a good shape….

Hat finished in rich deep blue

Posted by hatmaker

· Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

This is a classic upturned brim hat and you can see the elegant simple shape looks fab in this deep blue shade, dyed to match my client’s dress. The trim is made with feather flowers, cut feathers, thin strands of sinamay sculpted into loops. Just classy and ready for a wedding or the races. Hats like this with individual dyed…

Melbourne Arts Festival Trail

Posted by hatmaker

· Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Thought I’d do a quick message as I haven’t blogged much recently….just been busy making hats! Melbourne Derbyshire opened its door recently quite literally for the Arts Festival Trail where artist local and further afield use residents homes as a base to show and sell their work…ranging from paintings, ceramics, textiles, photography, printing, design and craft items plus many more….

Think trilby

Posted by hatmaker

· Saturday, July 27th, 2013

Although the sun is still out, the shops start to think of autumn and the cooler weather. This hat is a lovely trilby shape and is trimmed with a fine leather band, leather buttons and the striking lady amhurst feathers. This is a great look for the autumn wardrobe See www.hat-maker.co.uk My Etsy shop – Onthehead.

Pretty in Pink.

Posted by hatmaker

· Saturday, July 20th, 2013

This is a cute black pillbox hat perched on the side of the head and secured using a thin metal band. The decorative trim is a blast of pink created with feather flowers to add drama. This kind of hat would cost from about £100 due to the cost if the feathers.

Love hat.

Posted by hatmaker

· Friday, July 12th, 2013

I love this Audrey Hepburn shape and the fun of the text made out of sinamay and decorated with tiny red hearts. I made this years ago and have used this technique since to create decoration on hats. The expense is in the time it takes to wire the large brim and then hand stitch the white trim round the…

Wedding cake hat

Posted by hatmaker

· Saturday, July 6th, 2013

I made this large straw hat using plant pots as mould for the hat shapes. It is very tall, a real balancing act to wear and decorated with tiny flowers just like a cake. It was worn for a hen party at Ascot!

Black hat with a sinamay twist

Posted by hatmaker

· Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Lots of fun with a black hat with a lovely twist of colour to add shape. Sculpting with sinamay is still a great way to add dynamic to a hat. You often see sinamay twists as the total decoration on a hat. A hat of this size and trim would start at £120.

Delicate tones create lovely hats.

Posted by hatmaker

· Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

I have taken a picture of a hat from a pinterest page of mine. It is a hat I made a few years ago but seeing it reminded me of the lovely colour tones of soft pink, natural colours and a hint of pewter grey. I love the soft tones you can get with millinery materials, lovely natural tones every…

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