Formal occasions | Francesca Millinery

Naida

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:31:29 +0000

Naida is one of the Still Waters collection which was inspired by the colours and moods of the Lake District. Naida is Greek for water nymph.
This is a large brimmed hat with a shallow rounded crown. Made from navy blue sinamay it has a stunning trim of vintage blue beads around the crown.
It is attached to the head with elastic and a small comb. It measures 48cms across and 42cms from front to back

Laguna

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Wed, 07 May 2025 10:28:02 +0000

Laguna is one of the Still Waters collection which was inspired by the colours and moods of the Lake District. Laguna means pool or pond in Spanish.
This is a large brimmed hat with a shallow rounded crown. It can be worn flat on the head or tilted. In a stunning cobalt blue sinamay, peacock eye feathers run round the base of the crown and peacock sword feathers loop down over the brim. There are further peacock swords sweeping up to the side.
It attaches to the head with elastic and a small comb. It measures 48cms across and 42cms from front to back.

Cari

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:46:58 +0000

Cari is one of the Still Waters collection which was inspired by the colours and moods of the Lake District. Cari means ‘flows like water’ in Turkish.
This is a large brimmed hat with a shallow rounded crown. It can be worn flat on the head or tilted. In a beautiful pale blue sinamay the crown is covered in a stunning pale blue and ivory vintage lace embellished with sequins and tiny beads. The ivory ribbon round the base of the crown features beaded motifs from the lace.
it is attached to the head with elastic and a small comb. It measures 48cms across and 42cms from front to back.

Amaya

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:23:38 +0000

Amaya is one of the Still Waters collection which was inspired by the colours of the Lake District. Amaya means night rain in Japanese.
This is a large brimmed hat with a shallow rounded crown and a subtle upsweep. In tones of pewter, light grey and silver this statement piece features a decoration of rolled edge ‘leaves’ with feathers and quills and a diamanté decoration in the centre.
It is attached to the head with elastic and a small comb. It measures 48cms across and 42cms from front to back.

Amalfi

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:30:22 +0000

A pretty lilac pink disc-shaped headpiece made from sinamay, it is decorated with an unusual ruffled flower with shades from darker to lighter pink with a touch of lavender on the outer petals. Feathers in two shades of pink add a touch of extra drama. It attaches to the head using a silver metal hairband. Amalfi measures approximately 33 cms in diameter

Lily

Francesca Bellis-Jones — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:53:36 +0000

An elegant sinamay ivory saucer shaped headpiece on an ivory satin band, decorated with handmade arum lilies in shades of ivory, taupe & silver, finished with delicate ivory pearls. The centre of each flower features a spiky goose biot feather. I have featured coral feathers in this picture but the colour can be changed to match any outfit Lily measures approximately 34 cms in diameter

Cascade

admin — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:05:16 +0000

An ivory silk dupion cocktail hat/percher, Cascade is an elegant yet striking piece that sits on the side of the head and comes to a dramatic point beside the eye. It has a large bow on the back which is adorned with numerous pearl beads in shades of ivory, gold and bronze. A delicate veil is decorated with tiny ivory pearls and sits just over the eyes. Ideal for a bride who doesn’t want to wear a veil, it would also look supremely elegant worn with a tailored taupe dress