Thimblebee Millinery

06/06/2023

My darling husband is trying to run off with one of my hats again today! Nice little straw topper just right for the Jane Austin Festival in September.

20/03/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to see me at ARM. I hope you enjoy your purchases and come back to me if there is anything I can make for you.

Lovely to see everyone, although our journey home was a bit eventful, taking nearly 10 hours for an 80 mile journey!

Hopefully see you all and do it all again in November!

18/03/2023

Made it to ARM. Come and pay me a visit today or tomorrow for a selection of stupendous hats!

02/03/2023

Hats are often symbolic of something greater than a piece of headwear. An example of this is the Welsh Hat I made for a customer who is walking around the country to raise money for various charities. If you have the opportunity to support her causes she has a just giving page which can be found via https://www.welshwomanwalking.co.uk/

Best of luck with your journeys!

Just click on my upcoming walks below to see what walks I am doing, and I would be really grateful if you were able to donate!

18/01/2023

Just in case you are looking for a Thimblebee hat, I’m just reassuring you that I am still working hard. My website is unfortunately temporarily unavailable due to my provider changing their software and not providing a way to transfer the site to their new software 🤦‍♀️. This means I have to rebuild the site from scratch but I hope to have it up and running shortly.

In the meantime, I have a small presence on Etsy and can be contacted through [email protected]

08/11/2022

Just ready for their debute at the Artisans and Reenactors Market in Warwick, are these three beauties. Two Victorian Flowerpot Hats and an Edwardian Picture Hat. Come and pay me a visit and try them on!

01/10/2022

Day 1: Intro. My name is Beryl and I am a trained milliner specialising in historic hats. I have been making hats for around 9 years and trade as Thimblebee Millinery. I just love hats … this means I don’t restrict myself to one period but make hats from all sorts of eras. I especially like the Victorian period as there is such a range of styles to choose from and I specialise in felt hats, although I do also make hats using other mediums. Looking forward to posting on as many days as I can for fallforcostume and thanks to for hosting.

09/09/2022

Wishing all my customers a fabulous time at the Jane Austin Festival in Bath starting today. I hope you all enjoy wearing your hats!

08/06/2022

Another one for stock! Nice bustle era directoire hat covered in bows in black and kingfisher blue. other colours can be made to order!

01/06/2022

My first early19th century round top hat. Made with a round crown rather than an oval one. Really gives the hat a ‘presence’.

27/04/2022

Bonnets for Museums. These are for the SS Great Britain in Bristol. Specially made to stand the rigours of visitors trying them on!

25/03/2022

Wears Hat Day today! Donate to brain cancel research and wear a hat. This particular chapeau is a copy of one Tom Hardy wears in taboo.