Ostrich Feather Pom Pom Fascinator

Feathers are fun, flirty and definitely on-trend! In this weekend workshop, students will:

• create feather mounts from ostrich flue feathers and neatly stitch to sinamay base

• learn how to wire and assemble the top and base of a 3D percher sinamay base, pre-blocked in advance by the instructor

• make a supporting headband from cotton covered copper-core wire, customizable for left, right or center positioning of the percher

Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12

Class will meet from 10 am - 5 pm each day, with a 1 hour break for lunch.

This class is suitable for all skills levels. Previous hand sewing skills recommended.

Supply list provided upon registration. Please note that Student should plan to spend approximately $200 on supplies for this course, including a $60 kit fee payable to Instructor.

Student is responsible for purchasing supplies in advance and bringing to class on the 11th.

Laura will need to know the color of your feathers no later than July 3 in order to pre-block your percher base in matching sinamay straw.

Instructor Bio

Laura Del Villaggio earned a Certificate in Millinery from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York in 1999 and her award-winning business, Milli Starr, was established in Austin in 2004. Milli Starr is known for exquisite craftsmanship, sophisticated details, and a vintage-inspired elegance that complements a modern wardrobe. Original hats have been spotted in print and digital publications, on the runway, stage, and screen, and at horse races around the world.

Laura possesses over 30 years experience in fashion history, design, and construction and has worked as a clothing and textile curator and conservator, vintage dealer, fiber arts instructor, retail manager, and theater costume designer, all prior to diving into millinery full-time in 2012. She enjoys creating hats for clients, as well as teaching both group and private classes. Many of her former students now own millinery businesses and/or hat shops.

Laura is an active member of the Milliners Guild and is currently serving on the Board of Directors. In 2022, she co-curated the Hats: Humor & High Design exhibition at NorthPark Center, a collaborative project of the Texas Fashion Collection and the Guild featuring 28 hats created by contemporary and historic milliners. In 2024, Laura was one of six instructors at Millinery Meetup, a biennial conference in East Tennessee that is regarded as North America's foremost millinery educational and social event.