Step inside, cast off your 21st century garb, and enjoy shopping for all manner of apparel and accessories from the past.  Handmade by Lisa, with as much attention to historic detail as possible, you will find hats and bonnets from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras.  There is a small ‘Ready to Wear’ section but most are custom made with a wide range of sumptuous fabrics and trim to choose from.  You might also find the occasional original gem too.

This little shop of historical treasures is named after Lisa’s grandmother Norah, who, as a young woman worked as a milliner.  She would tell how it was her task to open up the shop and how she usually managed to have a hat completed before the boss arrived.  She made nearly all her own clothes and was never seen without matching handbag and shoes and, of course, a hat.

Not only did Lisa inherit her sewing skills from her grandmother via her own talented mother, but also her passion for music.  Norah was a highly talented pianist and as a small child Lisa would sit under the piano as she played, marvelling at how her fingers seem to fly over the keys effortlessly.  Sadly, women were not encouraged into a career, especially as a musician, in Norah’s day, and her own modesty and shyness ensured that her immense talent remained hidden behind closed doors.  She didn’t live long enough to see her granddaughter become a professional musician but there is little doubt that this kindred spirit was with her every step of the way.