For almost 30 years, Melbourne milliner Louise Macdonald has created fashion hats that are considered the ultimate in beauty and style.

Louise's designs have stood out at Melbourne Cup (Spring Racing Carnival), Dubai World Cup, Royal Ascot and other events. Her hats are available at her Melbourne studio, unique boutiques in Australia and the United States, and this website.

Louise Macdonald's reputation is not only for fashion headwear, but for costume work. Hats and bonnets created by the milliner can be seen in movies and on TV productions, including BBC's Pride and Prejudice and Merchant Ivory's Howards End.

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Learn how to make your own hat! Louise Macdonald offers a variety of millinery courses at her studio in Melbourne.

View photos taken during the millinery courses!

Online course:

Courses in Melbourne:

Sinamay Brim Extensions (Saturday and Sunday, June 2019)

Fabric Covered Berets (Saturday and Sunday, June 2019)

Wirework Topper (Saturday and Sunday, August 2019)

Twist and Shape Sinamay Manipulation (Saturday and Sunday, August 2019)

Dior Brims from Buntal Mats (Saturday, September 2019)