Bridget Bailey
Bridget Bailey is known for her millinery artworks and her masterclasses.
She studied textiles - always a strong influence in her work - and made her first millinery collection in 1984 for Jean Muir. In 1989, she co-founded the Bailey Tomlin brand, selling to clients from Liberty to Saks Fifth Avenue.
Bridget now works as an artist making one-off pieces for exhibitions and commissions. She has earned a reputation for combining intriguing ideas and observations with her very particular textile and millinery skills.
Exhibitions include Mad for Tea at Fortnum and Mason, Crafted, Makers of the Exceptional at the Royal Academy, UNVEILED the Craft of Millinery at the Art Workers' Guild and Collect Art Fair at Somerset House.
Bridget lectures about her career, and has an international reputation for masterclasses in her textile and millinery techniques. She offers both group and one-to-one tuition, and is an inspiring speaker and teacher.