A milliner, a hat-maker, and the rare 17 guinea machine…
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A milliner, a hat-maker, and the rare 17 guinea machine….

Mix Mornings with Iain Pritchard


Established in 2008, the Culture Trust, Luton is a progressive independent charity with a mission is ‘to connect communities through culture’. They attract more than 200,000 visits each year to their museums, theatres, galleries and other spaces in Luton, where they showcase objects and archives relating to the English hat industry. One of those spaces is the Hat Works in Guildford Street, Luton, where the Trust is running a exhibition till 14th November, featuring milliners from the British Hat Guild and the special industry equipment, including the 17 guinea machine…

Iain Pritchard met Pip (milliner) and Rachel (hat-maker) to find out more.

Related website : https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/hats-innovation-creation-exhibition

More about: Fashion, Local History

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