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About Margaret Woodliff Wright –
The Northumberland Milliner

Margaret Woodliff Wright is a couture milliner, each hat, headpiece or accessory that she creates has been lovingly and painstakingly made by her, using classic handcrafted millinery techniques.

Heavily influenced by her passion for colour, textures, design, fabric and her historical and contemporary fashion researches, Margaret, The Northumberland Milliner, has an eclectic millinery style with a special interest in recycling and sustainability. Located just north of Alnwick, her studio is just a short drive from the iconic beaches and castles of the North Northumberland coast.

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About Margaret Woodliff Wright -The Northumberland Milliner

Margaret Woodliff Wright is The Northumberland Milliner designing and creating her hats and headpieces in her studio, just north of Alnwick, located in beautiful rural Northumberland.

Margaret is a couture milliner – each hat, headpiece or accessory that she creates has been lovingly and painstakingly made using classic millinery techniques, drawing upon her love and passion for colour, texture, pattern and fabric, to create truly individual pieces for each of her couture customers.

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Halo style hand formed headband finished with veiling a handmade silk rose
£250

Indiana Jones style handmade fedora hat with beaded headband
£395

Picture brim style contemporary buntal straw hat
£350

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Do join us today at - A Very Merchiston Christmas

Do join us today at - A Very Merchiston Christmas Fair - it's on from 10-1 and entry is free.

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A Very Merchiston Christmas Fair - is tomorrow fro

A Very Merchiston Christmas Fair - is tomorrow from 10 to 1, and it's the first of my December events, in Colinton, Edinburgh EH13 0PU. I do hope you will be able to join us there.

There's a new post in my Studio News about the Merchiston event and the fairs I will be showing at in the run-up to Christmas. The post also includes news of some new seasonal designs, I have just launched, including this dark navy velvet headband with a tartan-inspired ribbon corsage trim.

@merchinews

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As November fades away and as December begins, it

As November fades away and as December begins, it creates a reality check for Christmas, which is now fast approaching of course.

The opportunities to browse those interesting artisan makers fairs in advance of Christmas will shortly be coming to an end, so I've written a new post in my Studio News about the next fairs I will be showing at, starting with A Very Merchsoton Christmas Fair, this Saturday. The post also includes news of some new seasonal designs, I have just launched, including more details about this Imperial Purple velvet headband, with a handmade leaf trim. There's a link to the post in my bio.

@merchinews

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/december-2024-artisan-gift-fairs/

As November fades away and as December begins, it

As November fades away and as December begins, it creates a reality check for Christmas, which is now fast approaching of course.

The opportunities to browse those interesting artisan makers fairs in advance of Christmas will shortly be coming to an end, so I've written a new post in my Studio News about the next fairs I will be showing at. The post also includes news of some new seasonal designs, I have just launched, including more details about this Christmassy green velvet headband. There's a link to the post in my bio.

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

As November fades away and as December begins, it

As November fades away and as December begins, it creates a reality check for Christmas, which is now fast approaching of course.

The opportunities to browse those interesting artisan makers fairs in advance of Christmas will shortly be coming to an end, so I've written a new post in my Studio News about the next fairs I will be showing at. The post also includes news of some new seasonal designs, I have just launched, including more details about this adorable damson velvet headband. There's a link to the post in my bio.

@merchinews

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/december-2024-artisan-gift-fairs/

As November fades away and as December begins, it

As November fades away and as December begins, it creates a reality check for Christmas, which is now fast approaching of course.

The opportunities to browse those interesting artisan makers fairs in advance of Christmas will shortly be coming to an end, so I've written a new post in my Studio News about the next fairs I will be showing at. The post also includes news of some new seasonal designs, I have just launched - you'll find a link in my bio

@merchinew

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/december-2024-artisan-gift-fairs/

Really looking forward to this year’s fair! Dec

Really looking forward to this year’s fair!
Dec 7th 10-1 Merchiston Castle School EH13 0PU

#christmas #millinery #gifts #scotland #edinburgh #tartan #millinery #slowsewing #northumberland #hats #northumberlanduk #the_northumberland_milliner

The next event I will be attending in November is

The next event I will be attending in November is the well-established three day Craft Fair, held at the historic Brancepeth Castle.

Here, along with a collection of winter millinery and accessories I will be showing a selection of headbands and headpieces just right for all those upcoming Christmas events! Seen here - is a midnight blue velvet turban style headband, with a sparkly detachable bow, it’s such a dark blue that it could pass for black. Whilst this midnight blue piece is a one-off, I’m also planning to make one in Imperial Purple!

There are more details of the upcoming fairs I'll be attending in the next few weeks in the new post on my website.

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

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Looking forward to another brilliant day today at

Looking forward to another brilliant day today at the Crafters Art & Design Fair - a spin-off from the very popular Crafters shop in the centre of Melrose so I am delighted to have been selected to show a selection of winter millinery and millinery

With this in mind, I've been busy making new winter felt hats and headpieces and finishing off elegant glittery headbands. There's also a selection of millinery accessories and even pocket-money Christmas merino wool mice!

There are more details of the upcoming fairs I'll be attending in the next few weeks in the new post on my website.

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##couturemillinery

I'm really looking forward to this weekend and I d

I'm really looking forward to this weekend and I do hope that those of you who are based in the Borders have a note in your diary, as the fabulous Crafter's Fair in Kelso is taking place this Saturday and Sunday.

The Crafters Art & Design Fair is a spin-off from the very popular Crafters shop in the centre of Melrose so I am delighted to have been selected to show a selection of winter millinery and millinery accessories at Springwell Park. With this in mind, I've been busy making new winter felt hats and headpieces and finishing off elegant glittery headbands. There's also a selection of millinery accessories and even pocket-money Christmas merino wool mice!

There are more details of the upcoming fairs I'll be attending in the next few weeks in the new post on my website.

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture ##couturemillinerycouturemillinery

Only two more sleeps as they say until the fabulou

Only two more sleeps as they say until the fabulous Crafter's Fair in Kelso which takes place this weekend.

The Crafters Art & Design Fair is a spin-off from the very popular Crafters shop in the centre of Melrose so I am delighted to have been selected to show a selection of winter millinery and millinery accessories at Springwell Park. With this in mind, I've been busy making new winter felt hats and headpieces and finishing off elegant glittery headbands. Pictured here is a Damson red headband, one of several velvet pieces I will have available at The Crafters event. There's also a selection of millinery accessories and even pocket-money Christmas merino wool mice!

There are more details of the upcoming fairs I'll be attending in the next few weeks in the new post

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/christmas-2024-artisan-gift-fairs/

#couturemillinery
#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemilliner

Once November 5th and Remembrance Day are passed,

Once November 5th and Remembrance Day are passed, our thoughts tend to turn to making Christmas preparations!

With this in mind, I've been busy making new felt hats and headpieces and finishing off elegant glittery headbands. There's also a selection of millinery accessories and even pocket-money Christmas merino wool mice! So I'm really looking forward to showing these new items at the events I'm attending over the next few weeks.
The next event I'm attending is next weekend and it's the fantastic Crafters event at Springwood Park, Kelso.

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

I was shopping in Newcastle yesterday and #sparkle

I was shopping in Newcastle yesterday and #sparkle is everywhere! Its one of the most dominant looks for this year’s #partyseason
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I loved the classic simplicity of the Rabanne collection in the Fenwick #Frenchsalon - talk about the sparkle factor - understated elegance and a real wow factor.

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#fenwick
#sparkle
#sparklesparkle
#christmaspartyoutfit

Lovely pic with a couple of the great colleagues a

Lovely pic with a couple of the great colleagues at The Hindmarsh Hall this weekend embracing my #effortlessheadwraps at #artatthehindmarsh and not forgetting our co-ordinator the one and only @christinesartpastelsandpaints of course!

Many thanks to all of the organising committee of the Hindmarsh especially Sally (special mention to Ben!) and Maureen

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#millinery #hats #headpieces
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#madeinnorthumberland
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It was a really fun day today The Hindmarsh Hall a

It was a really fun day today The Hindmarsh Hall and we’ll be there again tomorrow too! So a huge thank you to everyone who visited me and the “Art at the Hindmarsh” event at the Hindmarsh Hall in Alnmouth today. It was lovely to meet so many chatty people and see lots of smiling faces and happy shoppers on the streets of Alnmouth. However if you were busy on the beach or on the golf course and weren’t able to drop in to see us today then don’t worry, we’re there again tomorrow!

Do come along from 10am to meet the wonderful eclectic mix of artists and artisan makers in the Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth. Once here you will find there is a wonderfully created selection, across two floors of quality, unique handmade creations including paintings, jewellery, cards, hats, pottery, glass, wooden products, and many other wonderful items to tempt you.

We are back at the Hindmarsh Hall again tomorrow from 10-4 for the final opportunity for you to visit us, and once here you will be able to talk directly to the local makers. And if your well behaved four-legged (or otherwise) friends find the stairs a problem then don’t forget to there’s a lift just inside the foyer, to the left of the entrance.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

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#couturemillinery
#madeinnorthumberland
#artatthehindmarsh #brancepethcastlechristmascraftsfair #artinnorthumberland #networkartistsnortheast #northeastartists #northeast #alnmouth
#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

Now that the holiday season is well and truly over

Now that the holiday season is well and truly over it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming artisan autumn craft fairs over the coming weeks that I’ll be attending in Northumberland and the surrounding areas.

There's a new post on my website with details of the artisan fairs I'll be attending over the next few weeks.

#christmas #christmasevents #northumberlanduk #alnwicknorthumberland #millinery #millineryuk #couture #couturemillinery

https://www.margaretwoodliffwright.co.uk/autumn-2024.../

Culmination of a great week in Gatlingburg at the

Culmination of a great week in Gatlingburg at the 2024 @millinerymeetup!

This was followed by a somewhat frazzled drive today across to Asheville in advance of #hurricanehelene.

Then to round off our first full week in the USA we had a chance meeting with art photographer Ruslan Tumash who was shooting images of the lovely model Kelan Ross just around the corner from our hotel.

Ruslan kindly also took these images of my headpiece @millinerymeetup Sci-fi competition headpiece “Lost in Space”

#millinery #millinerycouture #millineryeducation #millinerycourses #hatmaking #lovehats #millinerymeetup #millinerymeetup2024
#scifi #scifimovies #scifiinspired #the_northumberland_milliner

Celebrating @__meg__fletcher__ ‘s Home Ground co

Celebrating @__meg__fletcher__ ‘s Home Ground collection launch on Saturday night.

Here are my favourite shots by @jack.herron.photography

The entire collection is stunning but of particular note is the metalwork by @anvilman_blacksmith the pencil drawings by @liznewtonartist and the beadwork by @gillian.fletcher.336. And my favourites of course are the two looks I was directly involved with creating the headpieces and featuring models @bexmasters and @felicity5rose

Pretty exciting day today and the rest of the week

Pretty exciting day today and the rest of the week is looking fairly busy too - an early meeting with @quaystones in Berwick this morning, was followed by a short trip on the train to Edinburgh, and then a visit to the Kings Gallery at Holyrood Palace @royalcollectiontrust to see their latest exhibition - thanks for the tip Olive @print_dye_stitch.

After bring reunited with @ed.smith.smith we listened to an awe inspiring talk about sustainability led by @the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe showcasing the unique @euniceolumide.

Denise, Maura and I had time for a late lunch just off the Royal Mile and then it was time to catch the train down to Newcastle!

After a day in Newcastle we will be spending Saturday at a blue grass music event at #Falloden followed by what promises to be a unique event @alnwickcastleofficial with @__meg__fletcher__ to celebrate the launch of her new collection and our collaboration. It will be great to meet up with another of Meg’s team @liznewtonartist too.

So @thecreativehutch are you ready!?

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