MISS AVA'S MILLINERY
Handcrafted in the UK by Sarah Blacker-Barrowman

Hat Restoration - cleaning a hat, and replacing the sweatband and lining, so a much loved trilby can be worn for many more years to come.

It's been an eventful 2023 here at Miss Ava's Millinery, with some gorgeous commissions, fabulous clients, another great year of Medway...

I have a real soft spot for creating bespoke headwear for mums who are off to the wedding of their child, but are at a loss for what sort...

Customising a client's existing hat to add a pop of colour to make it the perfect headwear to make it perfect for her Ascot outfit.

Medway Open Studios is back for 2023, and it's a great chance to take a peek inside my millinery studio.

There's always a certain thrill to get an email asking me to be a part of a photoshoot, and yet another when I get a follow up email from...

After a fedora but wondering what colour to choose? It's a more common problem than you may think but I have a few tips that may help you.

Once the first flush of excitement of hearing the news that your child is engaged and getting married has happened, thoughts will...

Earlier in the year I had a visit from vintage loving bride-to-be Ali. She'd spotted one of my bridal pillbox hats and was keen to try it...

I've always adored a magazine, especially a lovely indie one full of fabulous things to read on beautiful paper, so I was thrilled to be...

Creating a bespoke statement hat for a mother of the bride off to a summer wedding.

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're off to a rather special wedding soon. Hurrah! And if you're anything like my mum,...

Bridal hats, headpieces and veils will always have a special place in my heart as a milliner. One of my earliest bespoke commissions was...

Last year a lovely email from a journalist popped into my inbox about an interview for a local magazine, something which always makes me...

I'll start with an admission - the term 'gothcore' irks me a bit. Maybe it's because I was a 90s teen, and I still have the 'vintage'...

I recently had an email pop into my inbox to let me know the exciting new that the 'Sugar & Spice' styled wedding shoot that I created...

If you pick up a copy of the December - January edition of What's On for Medway, Gravesend and Maidstone you'll spot a little feature...

Earlier this year I was introduced to Vickie of Nia Rose Photography, and she asked if I'd be interested in being interviewed for her...

I loved taking part in a Sugar & Spice themed styled wedding shoot earlier this year - you can't beat a fun theme to play with - so I was...

It was a lovely surprise to receive a mention on the Royal Hat blog, whose eye was caught by the whimsical nature my 'Run Wild' statement...