Myer Fashions on the Field Millinery Award

Kerrie Stanley - Millinery Award Winner

Date: Thursday, 4 November. Time will be confirmed closer to the date.
Location: Myer Fashions on the Field Enclosure at Flemington

Despite headwear being the hottest topic of conversation for months leading into each Melbourne Cup Carnival, the fine art of millinery is one that's often not fully recognised. For this reason, the Millinery Award is run as a stand-alone competition that focuses the judges' attention purely on the hat or headpiece of the individual.

how to enter

The Millinery Award is an invitation-only event. Invitations will be issued by Myer and the Victoria Racing Club in September to milliners who are current members of the Australian Millinery Association or existing Myer milliners.

Milliners wishing to be considered for the competition will need to become a member of the Australian Millinery Association by contacting Wendy Stone on: (03) 9813 0960 or 0409 127 387 or by email.

the competition

Heats

Judges will select their top three entrants in priority order, from each heat, awarding 5, 3 or 1 point/s based on the Millinery Award Judging Criteria (see below);
Entrants with the highest scores at the conclusion of the heats will progress to the Millinery Award Grand Final, immediately following.

Grand Final

Judges will each select their top three contestants in priority order, awarding 5, 3 or 1 point/s;
The milliner associated with the entrant with the highest score in the Millinery Award Grand Final, will be named the 2010 Myer Fashions on the Field - Millinery Award Winner.

judging criteria

A panel of judges will base their votes on the following Millinery Award Criteria:

Style and design of the millinery (elements including originality, concept of the design theme and wearability);
Quality and workmanship of the millinery (elements including technique, line and trim);
Appropriateness of the millinery for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, the individual and the outfit.