On September 26th, Suzie Mahony came into the school to demonstrate how to design and create our very own head-pieces and dress-hats.
We learned how to do the work of a milliner and how to create and produce masterpieces like those of Suzie's previous works. As I had not taken home economics at Junior Certificate level, it was one of my first experiences working with material and sewing.
We made our own hats which helped us learn due to the interactive nature of the exercise. I found that making hats is a very complex occupation and I admire Suzie for having her patience both with her work and with he class as it took a few attempts to succeed in producing our masterpieces.
By the end of the workshop, I had aimed to be able to say I made a dress-hat and that I would be comfortable handling a needle and thread. I can now say confidently that I have picked up a new craft and I would definately like to keep millinery in mind as a hobby during Transition Year and indeed for the future also.
We learned how to do the work of a milliner and how to create and produce masterpieces like those of Suzie's previous works. As I had not taken home economics at Junior Certificate level, it was one of my first experiences working with material and sewing.
We made our own hats which helped us learn due to the interactive nature of the exercise. I found that making hats is a very complex occupation and I admire Suzie for having her patience both with her work and with he class as it took a few attempts to succeed in producing our masterpieces.
By the end of the workshop, I had aimed to be able to say I made a dress-hat and that I would be comfortable handling a needle and thread. I can now say confidently that I have picked up a new craft and I would definately like to keep millinery in mind as a hobby during Transition Year and indeed for the future also.
An example of one of Suzie's
works is shown to the left.