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Scroll through the Millinery Glossary to locate definitions of hat types, millinery stitches, millinery supplies, and other unique hat terms.

Aigrette--tuft of feathers, usually stiff, used as hat ornament; originally from egrets.

Balibuntl--a very fine weave of straw, from the buri palm.

Bandeau--a headband type wrap, or a band in back of hats used to secure hat to the head, usually seen with shallow crowned hats or hats which perch atop the head.

Beret--soft, round, brimless hat associated with the French generally, and artists specifically.

Bespoke Shop--a shop making and selling one-of-a-kind items.

Block--wooden form used to shape the hat; act of shaping felt or straw with steam.

Boater--hat with flattened crown and flat brim, usually straw; also known as a sailor; inspired by French sailors.

Breton--round-crowned hat with an upturned brim; a hat inspired by French sailors.

Capeline--a wide brimmed, unblocked shape of straw or felt from which pamelas, cartwheels, or picture hats will be blocked.

Cartwheel--a very wide brimmed hat.

Catherinettes--unmarried women, over the age of 25, who worked in the French millinery trade; Nov. 25 is La Fete de Catherine.

Cloche--French for 'bell'; a hat that fits close to the head and usually pulled down to the eyebrows.

Cockade--a ribbon ornament, usually pleated in some fashion.

Cone--a brimless, unblocked shape of felt or straw from which crowns, cloches, toques, and fez will be blocked.

Doll Hat--a tiny hat worn perched, to the front of the head and usually cocked, normally secured with a bandeau or an elastic.

Fez--a brimless, high crowned hat associated with Arabia.

Halo Hat--wide brimmed, crownless hat.

Horsehair--very open woven braid originally from the mane or tail of horses; now made of synthetic; can be quite wide.

Illusion--a netting used as ornament for hats; finest woven of the nets; usually used in bridal veils.

Juliet Cap--a closely worn, cutaway hat favored by brides, mostly with a veil attached.

Leghorn--fine Italian straw

Milliner--one who makes, designs or sells women's hats; originally 'Milaner', a native of Milan, Italy.

Modiste--French for milliner

Parisisol--linen weave straw

Pamela--wide brimed hat which droops in front and back, usually with a shallow crown.

Passementerie--fine ornamental trim of lace, beading, braid, for a hat.

Petersham--a saw-toothed ribbon, similar to grosgrain, used as the sweatband inside hats.

Pillbox--a small brimless hat worn perched on top of the head; Jackie Kennedy made these famous.

Ruching--ruffled ribbon used as hat trim.

Snood--a heavy net used to cover and secure the hair, usually worn at the nape of the neck.

Toque--a closely worn hat, similar to a cloche, with a very short brim.

Tulle--a netting used as ornament or understructure; not as finely woven as illusion, but finer than net.

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20th CENTURY HAT HISTORY HOW DID YOU BECOME A MILLINER?

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