Award-winning milliner Kerry Aston's love for fascinators first began with a visit, many years ago, to Royal Ascot in the UK. The array of fabulous, intricate and wonderful hats and fascinators was just too tempting, and she just had to learn how to create her own. So she took it up as a hobby. From day one she was hooked - after just two lessons she had created her very first fascinator (that's how easy fascinators can be!) But if you'd told her back then that she'd become an award-winning milliner with her fascinators featured in Vogue, showcased on the catwalk and worn at Royal Ascot, she'd have said you were out of your mind! Fascinators have never been more popular, and this book is a wonderful introduction to their creation. Once you've mastered the simple basic techniques, you'll go on to create your own unique style - the range you can make is absolutely infinite and only limited by your imagination. Each project starts with a gorgeous photo of the fascinator being worn, and then lists the tools and materials you'll need to make it. This is followed by a complete set of step-by-step instructions, illustrated with detailed photographs taken along the way.And finally Kerry shows a handful of other similar-but-different fascinators, where she's just tweaked some of the methods, sizes or embellishments to give a fascinator with a very different feel.

Fabulous Fascinators by Kerry Aston is a wonderful, enjoyable book for anyone learning to make fascinators. The book opens by giving the reader a clear understanding of fascinators, materials and equipment used, and develops into a detailed step-by-step guide to creating 14 different fascinators, each illustrated with photographs, and the book includes patterns to guide you through. All the basic millinery techniques are covered. Kerry has created a lovely book packed with lots of information on how to make fascinators for any budding milliner. Award-winning milliner Davina Lynch, Ireland. Fabulous Fascinators is truly an amazing and fun paperback, packed with substance and detail. Kerry Aston, an award winning milliner whose work has graced Royal Ascot and the pages of Vogue, has created a step-by-step 'how-to' introduction to learning to make beautiful fascinators. Whether you are a novice or experienced when it comes to creating headpieces, Kerry delivers techniques for feather dying, forming chic bows, flowers, to advanced moulding of fascinator hat block forms. All demonstrated through photographic documentation and patterns, simplifying the process. Although extensive direction is given, she encourages individualism and creativity for out-of-the-box thinking to ensure the reader adds their own personal taste to their creation. This book provides not just an addictive manual for a hat making hobbyist, but also an insight to the history and forward thinking approach of where the future of millinery is heading. Mandi Kingsbury. Fashion Director and Stylist. Judge, Jaguar Style Stakes 2013, Dubai World Cup Judy Bentinck MillineryThis is a lovely book to get you started and excited with fascinator making. Easy to follow steps and a variety of ideas accompany each project. Judy Bentinck What a wonderful clear & concise book on Fascinators. The instructions are easy to follow. The photos are attractive & colorful. I believe this book will not only be inspirational for hobbyists & beginners but also a great reference book for any milliner. It will be a great addition to my library. Well done Kerry Aston & How2hats. Louise Green. Three times winner of Millinery Designer of the year, owner of one of the most successful high-end millinery companies in the US.