Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

[jlee562]

Last I checked, GMB was selling ribbon from T.W. Bracher, which is who Herbert Johnson sources from. They sell full spools online as well.

https://tw-bracher.co.uk/product/galloon-ribbon/

 

[BigHat]

Last I checked, GMB was selling ribbon from T.W. Bracher, which is who Herbert Johnson sources from. They sell full spools online as well.

https://tw-bracher.co.uk/product/galloon-ribbon/

Nice one. Thanks for the link.

 

[belfastboy]

What website did you order your ribbon from? I think that he has a couple of places where he sells ribbon, blocks and other items, I think that he sells blocking springs, I could be wrong?

They have their own web site (just google Guy Morse-Brown) They also sell on Etsy.com

It’s the only authentic ribbon I can get here in the uk. Just a pity it’s not available in 50mm. But as you say it’s very good quality and nice to work with.

Yes, quality 2" ribbon is very very hard to find.

 

[humanshoes]

Here is a picture of my new toy picked up yesterday. It is a 3D printed conformateur made by WalshDesign3D (Etsy.com). It is made from ABS plastic, a much higher grade filament than the standard PLA. His price is waaaaay less than the RA version, and it is higher grade filament. This replaces my old acrylic one. View attachment 618955

Great looking new toy there Robert. His hat blocks also look excellent and are really quite affordable. I'm happy to have my antique blocks and tools, but if I were just starting out I'd definitely go this route.

 

[belfastboy]

Great looking new toy there Robert. His hat blocks also look excellent and are really quite affordable. I'm happy to have my antique blocks and tools, but if I were just starting out I'd definitely go this route.

Yes, I prefer both my vintage wood blocks & flanges but have used him to fill in on some sizes and shapes. Ones that I don't get calls for that often and it is hard to justify the expense but at Allan's prices it makes it doable. He keeps honing his quality. His latest is an acetone bath to smooth out the ridges inherent to 3D printing.