The courses we give in our atelier are aimed at millinery professionals who want to increase their knowledge, people that starting up in this trade, or proffesionals in related fields, such as stylists, costume designers, hairdressers or fashion designers who want to add to their skills. In each of the courses, every student faces a different challenge, thereby develping their knowledge
The objective of this course is to hand down the know-how of the atelier acquired over the last 35 years, showing them how to recognise quality materials, to develop their curiosity to investigate new processes, and above all to acquire a true professionalism in millinery.
FEATHERS AND FABRIC FLOWERS
JUNE 2017
By Charo Iglesias
duration
20 hours
price
485 € curso + 140 € material = 625 € in total
Goal
Learning advanced techniques of assembly of feathers and fabric flowers
Places 6
Theoretical presentation of the course.
List of suppliers in Europe.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Dyeing of the feathers and fabrics to be used.
Realization of patterns, and cutting of the petals and the feathers,
Ironing of the petals and curling of the feathers.
Painting of the feathers and petals incorporating degradations.
Assembly of the flowers and feathers and composition of an arrangement.
June 2017
Friday 2nd from 11:00 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 20:00
Saturday 3rd from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
Sunday 4th from 10:00 to 14:00
BLOCKING OF FELT AND STRAW
JUNE 2017
By Charo Iglesias
duration
28 hours
price
675€ course + 150€ material = 825€ in total
required knowledge
Hand sewing
Goal
Learning to make a felt and straw hat.
Places 6
Brief history of felt.
Theoretical presentation of the course.
Importance of finding the right proportions and the right model for each person.
List of suppliers in Europe.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Dyeing process
Process of blocking the different types of felt.
Process of blocking the different types of straw.
Realization of finishings and decorations.
Styling bases and fastening systems.
June 2017
Thursday 8th from 11:00 to 14:30 and 15:30 to 20:00
Friday 9th from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
Saturaday 10th from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
Sunday 11th from 10:00 to 14:00
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH COUTURE MILLINERY
JULY 2017
By Charo Iglesias
duration
28 hours
price
1200€ course + 225€ material = 1425€ total
required knowledge
High level in miliinery
Goal
Familiarizing with the most elaborated and complex techniques in high couture millinery.
Places 4
Brief history of the felt.
Styling: study of the different face physiognomies, so as to find the most appropiate model.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Covering of skullcaps and diadems with different types of fabric.
Blocking of a fabric hat.
Learning to work with crinoline.
The different ways to arrange and decorate a veil.
Lace priming and wiring.
Creation of volumes with wires, taralatan...
Dyeing techniques: achieving a colour from a fabric sample.
Fastening.
July 2017
Wednesday 26th from 11:00 to 14:30 and 15:30 to 20:00
Thursday 27th from 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00
Friday28 from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
Saturaday 29th from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
Sunday 30th from 10:00 to
FASCINATORS
By Charo Iglesias
duration
20 hours
price
485 € course + 140 € material = 625 € in total
required knowledge
Hand sewing
GoalS
Learning to work with different materials and to create a fascinator with aesthetic criteria.
Places 6
Theoretical presentation of the course.
List of suppliers in Europe.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Presentation of the different materials to be used: crinoline, veil, tulle, fabrics, felt, straw, etc.
Creating simple bases for fascinators.
Dyeing of the different materials to be used.
Creating a fascinator with different materials.
Styling bases and fastening systems.
No date currently set.
If you are interested in this course, please let us know and we will inform you when a new date is set.
TURBANS
By Charo Iglesias
duration
20 hours
price
440 € course +50€ material = 490 € in total
required knowledge
Hand and machine sewing
Goal
Learn basic models and techniques to be able to create your own designs.
Places 6
Brief history of the origin and uses of turbans.
Adecuate fabrics for each turban type.
List of suppliers in Europe
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Taking specific measurements to make up a turban.
Basic turban pattern and variations thereof.
Giving shape to a turban over a base adapted to the client.
Free creation of a turban by wrapping fabrics, knotting, draping, etc.
Tricks to widen or narrow a turban.
Study of the volumes taking into account styling bases for the decoration of a turban.
No date currently set.
If you are interested in this course, please let us know and we will inform you when a new date is set.
STRAW BLOCKING AND DECORATIONS
By Charo Iglesias
duration
20 hours
price
485€ course + 140€ material = 625€ in total
required previous knowledge
Hand sewing
Goal
Recognizing the various types of straw and learning diverse techniques for its transformation.
Places 6
Theoretical presentation of the course.
Brief history of straw as a raw material and its uses in millinery.
List of suppliers in Europe.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Dyeing of straw.
Realization of a hand sewn braided straw base and decoration.
Primings and glues used with this material.
Sewn straw and woven straw blocking.
Finishings and decorations.
Styling and fastening bases.
No date currently set.
If you are interested in this course, please let us know and we will inform you when a new date is set.
HAT RESTORATION
By Charo Iglesias
duration
28 hours
price
400€ course + 50€ material = 450€ in total
required previous knowledge
Hand sewing
Goal
Learning to restore a hat in any type of material.
Places 6
Basic knowledge of hat types and styling through the ages
List of suppliers in Europe.
Consultation with the library of the atelier.
Learning to take head measurements.
Preparation of the hat or headdress by unstitching, disassembling decorations and deteriorated bands, and cleaning the pieces to be restored.
Restoration of the original model, creating a new model or updating the model respecting the original.
Ironing of the felt or straw hat.
Revitalization of decorations.
Tricks to widen or narrow a hat.
Styling and fastening.
No date currently set.
If you are interested in this course, please let us know and we will inform you when a new date is set.
Charo Iglesias
Calle San Roque, 12 - 1º Izq. Madrid 28004
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