Meet our Founder
Nicola specialises in handcrafting couture millinery, hats, fascinators and bridal headwear. Nicola uses couture stitching and creates beautiful hats for formal occasions. She is the creative founder of the designer brand Nicola Grace Millinery.
Nicola studied art and design to degree level and specialised in textiles. Millinery has enabled Nicola to combine all her textiles skills of sewing, embroidery, 3D scultpture, flower art and beading.
Credit to @derekdunlopphotography
A special note from Nicola…
“I know how important a wedding day is and the special memories it will create for years to come. Being a part of that is so special to me and I can help you achieve the unique bridal headpiece that you have always dreamed of.
My millinery is a creative passion that I have developed over that last few years, and have turned that passion into a business. I dedicate my time to ensuring each piece is created to the highest quality. I always say that,
‘I put a little piece of my heart, into each piece I design’.
It truly does mean the world to me to be able to bring my creative designs to life, and see my clients wear them to their special events and celebrations, whether that is to a wedding, to the races or more!”
Hat Studio we specialise in bespoke millinery for special occasions, we have a selection available for hat hire.
Our hat studio is Nicola Grace Millinery and its in Barn 2, Heskin Hal Shopping Village, Heskin, Lancs PR7 5PA
Millinery and Business Qualification
In 2021 Nicola successfully completed the Katherine Elizabeth Millinery and Business qualification.
Mad Hatter’s Society Competition 2023
I was awarded 6th Place by Judge Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery USA
Theme to design a hat based on a song. I chose to create a hat based on the epic ballad by Prince, Purple Rain. It is a hand-blocked circle base with a button crown base and over a 1000 glass crystal beads, hand-beaded on to wire and hand-stitched into place to create the purple rain drops.
Nicola won a prize from Svetlana Present perfect Creation. Nicola loves Svetlana’s tutorials on creating realistic faux flowers in silk and leather and is looking forward to learning a new flower art.
Awarded Inspiring Creative Milliner Oct 2021 by Katherine Elizabeth London Hat designer – A felt hat design inspired by vintage hat style and Grange Over Sands railway station as inspiration for the design.
In April 2026, Nicola’s design THE EYE won the LIMC International millinery competition judged by the world renowned hat designer for Dior Stephen Jones.
” A great classic block shape, outstanding use of felt which creates a magical effect’.
