Our Milliner feature this week is on Cessiah Alice, a milliner from Hobart. She is now officially a full time milliner with a new huge home studio being built!! … and she needs it with the amount of incredible hats she turns out each week!
Cessiah’s style can be described as vintage with a modern twist. She loves flowers, they are seen in many of her creations and loves the elegance of a simple, well crafted headpiece.
Cessiah has been a member of Millinery Market since 2017, you can find a wide variety of her stunning one of a kind hats for sale. Below Cessiah shares with us some of her favourite milliner moments and experiences.
First experience with Millinery (what got you into hat making)?
My very first experience would have been about ten years ago making small headpieces for my Mum, Victoria Henderson, to sell in her shop, Ruby & Leo. In 2012 I completed my Certificate II in Millinery at the Gordon Institute of TAFE with Mum. The course was one day a week for a year and it was taught by the talented Rebecca Share.
To begin with I wasn’t sure that millinery was going to be for me, but about half way through the course it just clicked and I fell in love with it! In 2015 I got married and moved to Hobart and that’s when I officially established Cessiah Alice Millinery. I am now a full-time milliner!
Favourite hat you’ve ever made?
It would have to be the custom crown I made for Ellie Sheridan for Myer Fashions on the Field last year. Not only was this piece fun to make, but Ellie was the finalist for Tasmania! It was so cool seeing my creation on stage alongside the other amazing finalists on Oaks Day. Definitely one of my biggest achievements to date. I loved the colours, flowers, shape and overall look of this headpiece, especially when paired with Ellie’s fabulous outfit!
The hat that took you the longest to make?
There was a hat I made during my studies at TAFE that was a very unique shape and had a ribbon which was hand sewn around all the intricate nooks and crannies of it. I felt like I was never going to finish it! And probably took me longer as I was still learning and had hardly used a needle and thread prior to this! It was also one of my first pieces of millinery that I sold!
Favourite Milliner Moment?
Ohh…I have a few! Ellie in Myer Fashions on the Field was a big one for me. But another huge moment in my millinery journey was when Milano Imai purchased one of my pieces! I was actually on my way to work when she messaged me to ask if there would be any chance of receiving it in Queensland the next day. I managed to get someone to cover me for the afternoon at work so I could go home and package and post it and luckily it made it to her in time! It was so special to see Milano wearing my piece so beautifully with one of her many fabulous outfits!
Favourite material to work with / signature style?
My signature style I would call “vintage with a modern edge”. I love working with vintage straws – you just can’t get them that same incredible quality anymore.
When I find a beautiful vintage straw hat in an op shop I get so excited and always text Mum straight away! I have a couple which will be made into new pieces for my SS20 Collection. I’m excited to give them a new life!
Visit Cessiah Alice Millinery profile page to see all of the beautiful hats that she has availabe for sale.
LIV HEADBANDS 💗❤️ $110
Elegant and easy to wear headbands in a variety of colours for all occasions all year round.
Padded headbands covered in Lycra with matching horizontal pleated crin.
Once size fits all.
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Mar 15
Crystal ✨ $150
Beautiful feathers on this headband
Perfect colour for any time of the year
All hand made
A one off piece.
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Mar 15
ESPRESSO MARTINI 🍸 $380 AU
Neutral and black. Perfect for derby day or any occasion. Classic elegant style Comfortable and easy to wear.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554376
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Mar 15
Pink Silk & Feathers 💗 US$285
Pink silk teardrop beret with light pink feathers.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554367
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Mar 15
Black Felt Crown with Swirl 🖤 $450
Black felt crown with swirl overlaid with white, 3-D mesh.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554384
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Mar 15
EVIE✨ $295
Gorgeous, elegant and quirky is this Bottle Green Fur Felt Bandeau.
Green bandeau covered in shiny black diamante' mesh, softly falling down on left hand side of the face, just adding a little extra. A beautiful Green bow also covered in black diamante' mesh,...
Mar 15
CHIC🤍🖤 $450
Stunning and very Elegant is "Chic" a Vintage Beret in black fur felt. Sits tilted on the right hand side and bow on the left softly around the face.
The Large structured wired Bow is in the most gorgeous hounds tooth material that shimmers in the light,...
Mar 15
REBECCA💚 $150
Beautiful green Australian wool face hugger fascinator
All hand stitched no glue used
Comes with headband for comfort on head
Perfect for the autumn to winter races
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554379
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Mar 15
Jeannie- Ruby Red ❤️ $410 AUD
Stunning Vintage Fur Felt Ruby Red beret , is sure to turn heads.
Trimmed with Gold chain around the crown, Ruby veiling softly swept around the face, finished with two side bows and a beautiful antique Owl brooch
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Mar 15
Cherry Blossom 🌸 $275
Translucent Cherry blossoms in pink and yellow. Baby pink stamens, all set upon a metallic gold wrapped headband. Gorgeous from every angle.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554323
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Feb 2
Dililah crown 👑 $175
Whimsical shades of rose gold and pastel pink hand cut metallic flowers floating above one of my iconic sparkly jeweled crowns. *Kenzie stud earrings sold separately.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/553467
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Feb 2
Starburst ⭐️💫 $395
Stunning Pale Orange Parisisal headband with beautiful hand dyed and wired yellow guipure lace flower, also a hand cut Peach metallic flower and diamante' sitting in the middle finished with two curled peach quills.
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Feb 2
Mandarin Marvel $295 🍃
This piece looks good enough to eat 🍊🤤
Orange/Mandarin transparent coloured flowers together with beautiful mint green leaves, which have all been hand embossed. Pearl and gold centres with a gold metallic thread wrapped headband. Altogether ...
Feb 2
Beaded Headbands $80 🤍
Available in 👉🏻
Vivid Orange
Lilac
Pearl
Turquoise
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554235
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Jan 16
Lucy Bow Bandeau 🤍❤️ $310
This Gorgeous Parisisal Red Bandeau sits the most stunning vintage Cream structured Bow.
Perfect for all occasions
One size fits all and finished with a comb and elastic.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554276
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Jan 16
Red and Pink feather halo ❤️💗❤️ $500
Amazing halo style, made with tiny feather tips.
The front colour combination is reversed on the back of the halo
Teal and white quills and a touch of beading.
The halo is made on a light gold wire multi layer ...
Jan 16
Magenta Magic ✨ $295
Magenta ....The Pantone colour of 2023. This beautiful front facing percher in Magenta Sinamay, adorned with iridescent flowers in deep wine and gold. A single raffia wrapped quill adds the finishing touch.
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Jan 16
Black Magic 🪄 $325
Front facing percher in black sinamay with mesh overlay. Fine black tulle brim completes this stand out headpiece.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554253
Jan 16
Gold 3D Percher 💫 $550
Hand woven gold 3D percher with a peephole.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554294
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Jan 16
Venus Leather Headpiece ❤️ $149
The Venus Headpiece is hand crafted from layers of individually cut, wired and shaped leather leaves in a bright red tone. Secured to a leather covered wire headband and designed to frame the face.
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Jan 16
Musk Rose Headband 💐 $260
Musk Rose Headband - Such a soft delicate headband in musk pink sinamay with hand cut roses in white, cream and tipped with burgundy. Twisted quills add some height.
On a velvet wrapped headband, for comfortable all day wear.
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Jan 16
Sunny Leather Headpiece☀️ $149
Hand cut and shaped yellow leather leaves on a leather covered halo headband.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554216
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Jan 16
Hepburn jewelled Halo 💙 $100/wk
Baby Blue blocked halo with silver & blue jewels.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554288
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Jan 12
Hepburn Halo with red & gold jewels 🤎❤️ $110/wk rental
Latte coloured blocked halo headpiece adorned with red & gold jewels.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554289
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Jan 12
Hepburn Halo - Yellow with jewels💛 $100/wk rental
Gorgeous blocked yellow Halo style hat/headpiece
Adorned with yellow, green & gold embellishments.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554287
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Jan 12
Funky Ruby Fedora ❤️ $320
Funky Ruby Fedora - Ruby red parisisal straw with a wide sweeping hand sculpted sinamay brim. A simple black egret feather trim is all that is needed to finish this piece off.
As the block is not a usual head fit, this is on a headband for a secure and...
Jan 10
YELLOW BANDEAU ☀️ $100/week rental
This Gorgeous Parisisal Yellow Bandeau is covered with exquisite diamante mesh,the stunning large Cream vintage bow sits on the right side finished with a yellow centre also covered in diamante mesh.
This beautiful piece will sparkle in the ...
Jan 10
Pink Feather Vine 💓 $350
Hand made Pink feather flowers on a vine mounted on a small black lattice over pink, half bandeau base secured by elastic.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554277
Jan 10
🔹Summer Blues🔹$375 AU
Baby blue straw fedora crown is surrounded by a handwired tulle covered brim, metallic blue braid adds the final finish. This piece has something for everyone.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554286
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Jan 10
Claire Headbands 🧡💛❤️💚💙🖤
$110 each
Which colour is your favourite?🌈
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554132
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Oct 12
Harlow 🧡 $240
A hand-blocked orange vintage cellophane base, featuring a matching orange veiling adorned with peach stamens for added texture and interest.
Designed to be worn angled forward and off-centre, secure it in place with the attached hat elastic.
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Oct 12
FREYA 💜 $240
A hand-blocked bandeau of buntal straw, she's adorned with a matching large handmade leather bow.
She has two small metal combs to secure her in place along with a hat elastic.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554175
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Oct 12
NUDE BOW 🎀 $150
A nude/ blush colored silk abaca bow on a headband with pearl trim.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554192
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Oct 12
DERBY DAY HATS 🖤🤍🖤
Derby day is just weeks away! Have you got your race day hat?
Check out our range of hats available for rent or buy.
SWIPE across to see a collection of our favourite black and white hats!
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Oct 10
GREEN FLOWER TRAIL 💚 $250
Green flower trail- fitted to a tulle covered narrow headband. Can be worn on either side of the head.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554189
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Oct 9
WILLOW $320
Hand blocked in para sisal and buntal straw, this handmade hat is a head turner. Her coordinating colours of yellow, blue and teal give her versatility and make her perfect for spring.
Secure her in place with the attached hat elastic.
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Oct 9
Gold Headband 🤎 $180
Hold fabric covered slightly padded headband trimmed with a diamanté bow.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554190
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Oct 6
PEARL HEADBANDS 💫 $99 each
PINK GLITTER PEARLS 💓
BLACK & GOLD PEARLS 🖤💛
PERFECT PEARLS 🤍
All available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554177
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Oct 6
🌹 RED ROSE 🌹 $250
Red roses fitted to a tulle covered narrow headband with a small comb.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554185
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Oct 6
Lavender flower headpiece 💗 $280
Handmade lavender silk flowers atop a headband with veil detailing.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554187
Oct 6
Black & Gold Embellished Wide Blocked Halo Headband - Zoe 🖤 $320
A black wide headband measuring 6cm high, covered in a textured black metallic mesh and embellished with gold hand pressed metal flower detailing.
One size fits all.
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Oct 6
Big Pinky 💓 $200
Big pink floppy hat. A Classic style hat
Match back to many outfits
Standard head size comes with elastic.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554143
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Oct 4
Purple & Pink Leather Hat - Charlène
$300 💜
A deep dink Italian leather hat in a block design exclusive to Reuben & Rose Millinery with a lilac lace overlay. Adorned with a lightweight purple beaded flower detailing and a purple quill.
Attached with hat elastic for...
Oct 4
OLIVIA SAUCER $620 🖤🤍🖤
The Olivia Saucer is a pitched shape in a buntal straw edged with textured white vintage braid and lush silk poppy flowers. This style is one size fits all and is secured to the head with a shaped base, elastic and comb.
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Oct 4
The most beautiful flower headpieces have just been listed to @millinerymarket created by @uniqueblossomsbyt 😍💓🌸🌺💐
Four floral styles listed- swipe across and comment your favourite 💓
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554156
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Oct 4
Layla Pink Floral Pillbox 💓 $620
Layla is a fun and playful pillbox shape in pale pink straw and is adorned with hat made metallic and beaded flowers.
The headpiece comes in other colours or can be custom-made in various colours. Contact us to find out more about customising ...
Oct 4
MAYA ❤️ $200
A hand-blocked buntal straw skull cap, Maya features a veiled feather vine that can be manipulated to the wearer's content.
Secure her in place with the attached hat elastic.
Available at www.millinerymarket.com/en/listings/554176
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