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"Millinery" - The traditional millinery
shop was a shop of a thousand things derived from the Latin prefix "mill."
Another possible origin of the word milliner is from "Milaner" meaning
a person from Milan, Italy; or a person who imported goods from Milan.
The earliest documentation we have found of a millinery shop in the
American Colonies is the Margaret Hunter Shop in Colonial Williamsburg
which was established in 1767.
Today The Millinery
continues the tradition of filling a shop with a thousand things. We
cater to specific consumer needs, offering top quality and hard-to-find
sewing supplies and reproduction needle art implements. Michelle Mahoney
Beck, designer and owner of The Millinery, is proud to follow in the
footsteps of craftswomen such as Margaret Hunter (of Colonial Williamsburg) and many other women unknown to history .
Michelle is the one you'll talk to if you call, the one who will pack
your order, look for the items you need, etc., etc.
Our internet site is our
catalog. We do not have a printed version.
home/studio/warehouse - not open to public
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions and
Their Answers
Shipping Rates
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Free shipping on orders with Merhandise
Totals of $100.
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Byzantine Button
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Buttons
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| Clasps
- Sew On
- Clip On
- Norwegian Pewter
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Antiquity Clasp
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Fidelio and Figaro Velvet
-Fine velvet made in USA
Thread - Mettler
Metrosene Plus
Patterns -
discontinued items
Clover Reproductions
- Quality tread
cutting tools, reasonably priced
Wood
Needlecases -Beautiful,
secure needle cases, made by a friend in Lancaster Co., PA.
Heritage Crafts
- Fine, hand crafted sewing tools made in the
USA.
Bodkins - Everyone everywhere needs one of these
Thimbles -
Beautiful collectible and functional
- while supplies last
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Velvet Finery
I only use the finest fabric to make my creations.
The majority of my wares are made with Fidelio Velvet - simply
the finest velvet milled in the USA.
Due to illness I have been uable to work for
the past year, but I have just begun to emboss again 1/27/10.
Look for my successes below.
Bags
Scarves
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Capes
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What is Art-To-Wear?
Art-To-Wear refers to a branch of
fashion where art, clothing and creativity are all brought together
to make garments and/or accessories that are not only wearable
and functional, but more often than not are spectacular one-of-a-kind
pieces of art.
General Information:
Velvet Colors Available
Gauffer Designs
What is Gauffered
Velvet
Links to our
Friends
Tote Bags
- Functionality with flare. Stylish,
Earth friendly alternatives to plastic and paper gift and
grocery bags.
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