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Millinery
01
the art, craft, or business of designing, making, or selling hats, especially women's
What is "millinery"?
Millinery is the art and craft of designing and creating hats and headwear. This process involves selecting materials, shaping and constructing hats, and adding decorative elements such as feathers, ribbons, or flowers. Millinery can range from designing fashionable, elaborate hats for special occasions to creating practical headwear for everyday use. The craft requires skill in pattern-making, sewing, and sometimes blocking, which shapes the hat to fit the head and maintain its form.
Examples
After attending a millinery workshop, Jenna discovered her passion for designing intricate and elegant women's hats.
She admired the exquisite millinery displayed in the boutique window.
02
a shop or business that sells women's hats
Examples
She opened a millinery in the city center specializing in custom hats.
The millinery displayed a range of spring hats in the window.
Lexical Tree
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