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Our hatter and milliner Annabel Anderson qualified in all aspects of bespoke millinery at Leeds College of Art and Design in 2002 and was taught by Peter Kingston Youel who was one of the lead designers for many years with Liberty's of London.
Annabel has since produced many 'one off' bespoke designs for customers attending Ascot and Royal Garden Parties.
Whilst continuing her passion for the craft she also completed master classes in Tiara making, feather dyeing and working with crystals from top class milliners including William Sharp (currently supplying designs for harrods of London), Gertrude Rainier the leading Australian milliner known for her free-form designs at the Melbourne Gold Cup and Rose Cory who was milliner to the late Queen Mother.
In 2003 Annabel became a semi-finalist in the prestigious International Hat Magazine Competition, competeing against milliners from USA, Holland and New Zealand and at that time was the only non-professional milliner taking part in this event.
In 2009 Annabel joined the Ethical Fashion Forum working towards a sustainable future for fashion.
Annabel can design and make silk hats, Winter felts and sinamay, parisisal and fine Italian straws by commission.
The Beverley Hat Company is equally happy to add and dye feathers to match the customers outfit to an existing hat, giving it a new lease of life.
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