Wendy Louise Designs
“The hats are made individually by me. Most
of the fabrics come from milliner suppliers in
the UK. I also use vintage trims and ribbons
and recycle elements of old beaded necklaces.”Longford-based Wendy Louise Knight is a self-taught
milliner with a studio situated outside Newtown Forbes.
Hat making is in her genes – her grandparents had a hat
factory in Luton in the UK and she rescued a couple of hat
blocks from that establishment, which she uses to form
some of her creations.
In 2004 she took private lessons from Aileen Cogan, who teaches millinery at the Grafton Academy, and started offering a bespoke service to would-be head-dressers.
In 2004 she took private lessons from Aileen Cogan, who teaches millinery at the Grafton Academy, and started offering a bespoke service to would-be head-dressers.
WENDY LOUISE KNIGHT
Wendy Louise Designs
Cloonteagh
Newtown Forbes,
Co. Longford
T: +353 (0)43 332 9787
info@wendylouisedesigns.ie
www.wendylouisedesigns.ie
Wendy Louise Designs
Cloonteagh
Newtown Forbes,
Co. Longford
T: +353 (0)43 332 9787
info@wendylouisedesigns.ie
www.wendylouisedesigns.ie
Left
Navy Pill Box with Ribbon Detail €145
Navy Pill Box with Ribbon Detail €145
Above
Small Green Beanie Hat with Pearl Detail
€180
Crafts Council of Ireland
Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)56 776 1804
Fax: +353 (0)56 776 3754
info@ccoi.ie
www.ccoi.ie
Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)56 776 1804
Fax: +353 (0)56 776 3754
info@ccoi.ie
www.ccoi.ie