Frequently Asked Questions
Yes we have over 400 pieces on millinery in stock at all times that can be purchased immediately either in store or online, or we can offer our bespoke services.
Yes, choosing a hat or fascinator takes time, so appointments allow us to provide you with the time you deserve with one of our experienced team. By booking an appointment you are also guaranteed the use of our comfortable client dressing room.
If you do not want to make an appointment, we offer limited walk-in hours each week.
Yes. Please bring as much of your outfit as possible with you, (including shoes and accessories) to achieve the premium colour match, style and proportion to suit you. This is particularly important if you are having a bespoke hat created especially for you.
To read more about why bringing your outfit is so important, click here
N.B. Photographs and small swatches are often not good enough guides and can often lead to second guessing or a second visit.
No we do not charge for appointments except for in the following circumstances:
1) If you book a 1 hour appointment as a gathering ideas exercise with NO intention or purchasing or ordering in that appointment, 30 minute overview consultations are designed for gathering ideas where we can give you a good overview at no charge.
2) If you book a 1 hour appointment but do not to bring your outfit with you which in turn results in you needing to come back for a second 1 hour appointment with your outfit.
We have 1 parking space available, that we can ONLY offer to PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS
Unfortunately we can NOT offer parking for walk in clients (Please see our ‘Visiting us’ page for our current walk-in days). When you book your appointment, we will let you know where you can park. If you are using our walk-in services, please park in one of the town centre public car parks, or the on street parking on West Street.
No, as we also offer the fabulous range of Rainbow Club shoes and bags that can be dyed to match or complement your hat or outfit. We also have several collections of clutch bags in store. we can also offer advice on where else you can look for your accessories.
We ask for a minimum 6 – 8 weeks to create a bespoke Beverley Edmondson piece. However if time is short we do have over 400 hats and fascinators in stock that can be taken away immediately or that we can make slight adjustments to.
There is a hat to suit all budgets. A fascinator starts from just £60 and hats start from £200.
No we do not hire hats, as milliners we believe that every client deserves a hat that they have chosen to suit their style and event and fits perfectly.
Yes we can! Bring your tired or damaged hat to us and we will give it a new lease of life or even a re-trim. Lead times may vary depending on work and materials required.
In the boutique we stock beautiful bridal accessories; flowers, birdcage veils and tiaras or we can design and make a piece especially created for you on your special day.
Our showroom, although predominantly millinery, stocks a wealth of fashion accessories including:
- Wraps and pashminas
- Scarves
- Clutch bags
- Corsages
- Casual hats: sunhats, rain hats, winter hats
- Umbrellas
- Hair accessories
- Fascinator making hen parties and events
- Private millinery tuition for those wishing to try their hand at millinery or further develop their skills.
- Repairs and alterations to existing hats.
