All About The Hats! Sara Gadd Millinery Events

Sara Gadd Millinery seasonal events and promotions!

It’s hard for me to believe but Christmas is almost just around the corner!

At Sara Gadd Millinery this year’s busy wedding season has calmed down and we are looking to the Autumn, Winter & the festive season.


Fancy a fun day out with a few of the girls?


- We have several key dates for day workshops at the studio, which will be available to book over the next twelve months. Starting from Saturday 1^st December 2012, for which there are still four places available, and you can also choose you own dates if you prefer, with weekdays also available.

Workshops dates for 2013:

Sat 2^nd Feb ‘13, Sat 4^th May ‘13, Sat 3^rd Aug ‘13, Sat 2^nd Nov ‘13

If you would like full details of our workshops please email info@saragadd.co.uk


Gift Vouchers - the perfect gift for a special friend!
Did you know gift vouchers are available in £20, £40, £60.  They can be used towards any creation from Sara Gadd Millinery or towards a workshop of your choice at the studio!

You can also see Sara at the following Christmas fairs:

*The Christmas Fair Eden Golf Club, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle CA6 4RS -
7^th November from 2pm - 8pm.
There’ll be a variety of stalls with local crafts, businesses and fresh tea, coffee and bakes to keep you going!
*The Austin Friars Christmas Evening at Austin Friars School, Carlisle
Thursday 22nd November from 3pm - 7pm.
Refreshments will be available and a wonderful array of local businesses selling their goods.
*The Crown & Mitre Hotel Christmas Fair, Carlisle City Centre -
Sunday 9^th December.
A real treat and festive day with a real fire, mulled wine, festive stalls and Santa will be making an appearance. This event is well worth a visit as it also coincides with Carlisle City Centres festive market stalls, so come along to find some great gifts and for a truly seasonal day out!
　
Looking ahead to 2013... We will be launching a wonderful new bridal collection which will be available from Spring 2013, we will post further details about this soon!

Next year will also be busy, with two family friends getting married in the Summer and Sara’s own wedding taking place on 7th September!!

The count down is on for a wonderfully Hattie 2013!
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Hats - Proud to be part of this great British tradition!

Following this weekends wonderful Diamond Jubilee celebrations, at which I must say the Queen looked amazing!  The UK seems to be embracing what it means to be British.  Hats of course are a great British tradition and go hand in hand with the British monarchy.  I thought there were some wonderful creations on display during the weekend and I simply loved the Duchess of Cambridge's vibrant red outfit!

"Jubilation"

With this in mind I am proud to be a part of this traditional British craft!  To work as a hatter is both challenging and rewarding.  It's been a busy month at Sara Gadd Millinery and hats have been flying off their blocks!  I love this time of year when there is many a Hatty occasion and weddings are of course in full swing.


With the Jubilee in mind, last month I took part in the Talent House Dillon Wallwork and Hatalk competition to design a hat inspired by the Diamond Jubilee. 

This was my creation "Jubilation" which was inspired by the UK flag.
Although the hat didn't win, I was thrilled to see "Jubilation" was well received and constantly remained in the top 15 throughout the voting period!  Thank you for your support and kind comments!

Swirling Rose Picture Hat

Bias Rose Saucer Headdress

Sara Gadd Millinery has been out and about and recently during a beautiful weekend, when the sun was shining gloriously, Sara travelled to Whitehaven, the pretty little port town on the west coast of Cumbria.  Here she teamed up with Anita Collow Photographer and Laura Wilkins MUA for an out door photo shoot.  Having met a couple of months earlier at a wedding fair in Carlisle, it was suggested the three meet for a collaborative shoot and here are a few of the results!

Fabulous 50 Quill Hat

Vintage Brooch Headdress

This weekend Sara will be visiting a local garden festival with the view to attending next year and over the coming weeks its busy with commissions, workshops and the forth coming Gloucester Hat Festival in Gloucester on 13th & 14th July...more info on this to follow! www.hatfestival.co.uk

So bye for now and for all things hatty contact Sara at info@saragadd.co.uk and visit our FaceBook Page! 

www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Gadd-Millinery/115061321540

Head wear: Sara Gadd Millinery www.saragadd.co.uk
MUA: Laura Wilkins www.laura-wilkins.co.uk
Photography: Anita Callows www.anitacallow.com
Models: Greta Kelly & Donna Fox

New Year, New Hats, New Hen Parties - New you!

At Sara Gadd Millinery I am currently sewing away making new hats, headdresses and fascinators for Spring/Summer 2010. With beautiful hand made silk flowers, frivolous feathers and luxurious silks there's something for everyone!

January...a fresh start, a new out look...time to focus on all the things you've been putting off...time to try new things.

I find being a milliner a rewarding job, getting to meet all kind of new people each week, helping them the find the perfect headwear for their special day.

I often hear people have been searching all over for something special to finish off their outfit. People are looking for an individual unique creation, something a little more chic than the traditional Mother-of-the bride look or high street design.

If that's you then you've found the right place! I can create an original design to compliment your overall look. We welcome you into the studio in Corby Hill where there are hats and fascinators to try during a relaxed, private consultation. Here we discuss your ideas and find a style you are happy with. Alternatively if you are further away, designs can be ordered through the website and arranged over the phone and via email. Visit www.saragadd.co.uk

We also offer ‘Hattie Hen Parties’ for a hen party with a difference from our studio in Corby Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria.  They are suitable for groups of six in the room pictured below.  You can choose colours and styles before hand so you can match your outfits for the big day or the party before.  Why not try something new and alternative?!

We hope to see you soon!

Sara Gadd's Hat Shop Is A Milliner's Grotto!

The Sara Gadd Millinery hat shop in Carlisle, is a milliner’s grotto filled with fancy fripperies for your head!

There is so much to choose from and I've been busy creating for the festive season!  Here's an idea of what's available:
- Stylish felt hats in a variety of colours, perfect for keeping out the cold. 
- Sparkly headdresses and hair accessories that will add a touch of glamour to your Christmas party outfit.
- Elegant winter wedding creations to suit the whole party from guests to brides alike.

If you would like to arrange an appointment at the studio in Corby Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria visit http://www.saragadd.co.uk/ a selection of creations are available from my Misi store at http://saragadd.misi.me.uk/

I will also be at the following events: 

• Thursday 10th November 6.30pm – 9pm (£2.50 Entry)

Austin Friars St Monica’s School Christmas Shopping Evening

New Hall, Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB

• Wednesday 25th November 7pm – 9pm (Free Entry)CWE Networking Group Showcase)

“Love Christmas” A street market with a difference (

The Cecil Street Project, Cecil Hall, 46A Cecil Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NL

When choosing your outfit this season, let it all go to your head with the perfect hat or fascinator from the Sara Gadd Millinery hat shop in Carlisle!

Winter Warmers

New winter felt hats on the horizon from Sara Gadd Millinery!

As we enter into October, in Carlisle, Cumbria the sun is shining and the sky is a clear blue, just a few fluffy white clouds...this can only mean one thing...winter is on the way!

I love these fresh, clear days and my thought have turned from this summer's frivolous fascinators to warming winter felts that are just perfect for keeping out the cold!

Here are some of the latest winter hat designs now available from Sara Gadd Millinery. The designs can be bought through our Misi on line store at: http://saragadd.misi.me.uk/ or directly from the Corby Hill millinery studio near Carlisle, Cumbria.

Summer Hats & Fascinators From Sara Gadd Millinery

Hats, fascinators and summer headwear .....

It's a busy summer Sara Gadd Millinery

and it's so lovely to see ladies choosing colourful head wear for special occasions such as weddings, Royal Ascot and other race meetings, despite of the 'credit crunch!'

Here are some of the latest creations that have been adorning the heads of stylish ladies across the country and even the world!

If you would like to commission Sara Gadd Millinery to design and create an exclusive hat for you visit http://www.saragadd.co.uk/ for further details.

Grampus Workshop - Norse Inspired Hats & Headwear

During this recent workshop I worked with students from all over Europe at Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd. We produced hats made from a mixture of natural materials such as linen, raw silk, fur, hand made melt, woor, bone and metal.

Viking Inspired Hats - Grampus Workshop

Sara Gadd Millinery has been out and about again .....!

... I spent the start of this lovely sunny week working at Grampus in Threapland, Wigton, Cumbria, with a lovely group of hard working Romanian students.

This time we have been inspired by Vikings!

Expect to see Viking inspiration in my forthcoming autumn/winter collection, here's a hint of what to expect! (Here's my creation above!)

Working with hand made felt, natural fabric, yarns and fur we created a simplistic collection of contemporary Viking headwear!

We also had the luxury of working with David Watson of Moor Forge, who created fabulous Viking inspired brooches.

The hats will be worn with Viking inspired outfits. The students are in England working towards this project for four weeks and so far they seem to be having fun!

A great start to the week and a welcome break from the norm!

Romanian Students - Hat Making - Recycled Materials!

Sara Gadd Millinery has been out and about working with Grampus Heritage and Training Limited and their current group of Romanian students....

http://www.grampusheritage.co.uk/

Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd is a non-profit making organisation based in the North West of England. Since 1997 we have been involved in the management and promotion of European projects concerned with culture, heritage, archaeology and the environment.

Students created unique hats using recycled materials and found objects, their headwear will be worn for a fashion show, with costumes created in the same way!

They have four weeks here to work and discover hidden heritage within out culture!