Solveig's hats are hand-made in Sweden and are
desired by countless race goers, especially at
Royal Ascot.

Milliners design and make hats and other head gear such as caps, berets, bonnets and bridal headpieces, using materials such as fabrics, felt, fur, leather, straw and artificial flowers.

Milliners may perform the following tasks:

• interpret fashion trends and use them in designing hats and other head gear
• mark out and cut patterns to desired shape and size, lay the pattern onto fabric and cut around using scissors for fabric hats
• shape, cut, twist, roll or fold and reinforce hood with wire to gain desired effect
• assemble hats by hand or sewing machine
• steam and press the material into shape by hand and, if needed, stiffen it by using a special solution
• reinforce brims with wire to maintain shape, sew headbands and lining into crowns, and sew trimmings such as ribbons, buckles, braids or chains onto hats
• operate semi-automatic blocking machines for mass production
• alter, renovate and re-block existing hats
• package and dispatch hats for customers
• display, fit and sell hats and accessories.