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Millinery Garage Sale at SONNI'S Millinery in Oakland, CA

Saturday, February 27, 9:00-1:00, 1933 Peralta Street, Oakland, CA 94607


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Best results using a double twist nylon or synthetic cord. 

Drapery cord is usually available in fabric or hardware stores.

Suggested blocking cord: (Nylon Double Twist)

http://www.rei.com/product/610903 

 Millinery Supplies (Please note: Wholesalers may have minimum order requirements)

        Manny's Millinery Supply - 212.840.2235 - NYC

         Manhatco 212 764 2218 212.944.0178 - NYC Raymond Agard

        Hats By Leko - www.hatsupply.com - Odell, OR

        Judith M - www.judithm.com - LaGrange, IN   

        Millinery Blocking Cord - REI Nylon Braided Cord - http://www.rei.com/product/610903 

   

Hat Life - an industry directory for hat suppliers,

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Books 

        The millinery reference bible "The Mode Of Hats & Headdress" R.Turner Wilcox - A Dover Books paperback reprint

        The Mode in Hats and Headdress: A Historical Survey with 198 Plates (Dover Pictorial Archives)

       

Hat Boxes:

Sturdy round printed boxes are usually available at Ross Dress for Less, Nordstrom Rack, and Tuesday Mornings

Flat folding boxes-square, hexagon and round: www.hatboxess.com 

Large, Sturdy, Clear Hat Boxes http://crowningglorycleardisplayboxes.com/default.aspx

  Hat stands: 

Palay Display www.palaydisplay.com  

http://www.palaydisplay.com/Stationary-Deluxe-Hat-Tree-p-19926.html (Contemporary Chrome Tree)

http://www.palaydisplay.com/Chrome-Revolving-Hat-Tree-p-14928.html (Contemporary Chrome Tree)

Robert Ham Display www.robertham.com 

http://www.robertham.com/cart/detail.cfm?item=BQHR (Vintage Look Tree)

http://www.robertham.com/cart/detail.cfm?item=HT20 (Chrome Tree)

http://www.robertham.com/cart/detail.cfm?item=1H15 (3 Hat Wire Stand)

http://www.robertham.com/cart/detail.cfm?item=1HB (Individual Wire Stand)

Hat Blocks: 

I have created two Ebay searches which help to isolate the hat blocks from all millinery Ebay items. I     recommend that you check both as the searches do not always catch everything from one to the other. 

#1 Ebay Hat Block Search Link   #2 Ebay Hat Block Search Link Worldwide