ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS
Myra Lloyd New Zealand
Myra Lloyd has an affinity for hats. Every day, before stepping out the door, she will put on a hat. But it was only when she moved to New Zealand from the UK that she started making hats herself.
“When we switched countries I immediately thought: ‘New Zealand, wool, felt — hats’, so I learned how to felt. New Zealand is not really a hat wearing country. Most people tend to be conservative in this way and dress casually. That’s why I’m looking primarily for an international outlet. I came to Adelaide as I need to learn more, especially about new techniques. Being here has opened my eyes about what I can do and about my preferences. I did the workshops ‘Flat to Flashy’ facilitated by Fiona Dixon and ‘Look! No Blocks’ by Louise Macdonald. I wanted to do a class with Edwina Ibbotson, but these were already fully booked so I had to go find something similar. I don’t regret being nudged into these other classes, as I’ve learned a lot of new techniques. The best thing I have learned is how to create a brim yourself. I had already found my own way to create blocks sculpting with tin foil, but now I know how to create a proper brim.”
At the cocktail party
Hats off to Adelaide
Every two years, the Millinery Association of Australia (MAA) chooses a different city for their ‘Hats off to…’ convention. These events are hosted by the MAA
branch for the city where the convention will take place. This year’s ‘Hats off to Adelaide’ was in the
capable hands of the South Australia branch which had also organised the 2003 and 2005 events. By Elly Stemerdink
Programme
Sunday saw the start of the event with a Trade Day in the Atrium of the TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus, the venue also for the workshops during the week. In the morning, delegates had the opportunity to buy any last items they needed for the workshops and in the afternoon, to see the tutors at work at the Tutors’ Challenge. The hats created by the tutors in the set period of 2.5 hours were auctioned for a charity during the Race Day Luncheon at the end of the week. On Sunday evening, delegates attended the Adelaide Convention Centre and were introduced to the tutors and their work at the Tutors’
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Hat Parade held during the Welcome Cocktail Party. The dress code for this evening was ‘after-five formal’ with a cocktail hat. The MAA also announced Felicity Northeast as the winner of the MAA Design Competition 2017 and declared Elaine Mergard of the Hat Academy as the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for 2017. During the next five days, participants had a selection of about 30 different workshops to choose from, hosted by a group of renowned Australian and international milliners. The event ended on Saturday with a Grand Finale Race Meeting Luncheon at the Morphettville Racecourse. During the luncheon, a selection of the millinery work created during the
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