Ana Victoria Mulcahy Millinery

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Ana Victoria Mulcahy Millinery Award winning couture milliner based in Co.Galway
Fabulous one of a kind bespoke & Ready to wear handmade headpieces.
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All of my Hats, Fascinators and Headpieces are my own unique designs. I handcraft them from the finest quality materials, using traditional couture millinery techniques. All of my creations are crafted by me with an obsessive attention to detail. I have a selection of ready-to-buy and ready-to-wear pieces in my shop, and I also take commissions for bespoke pieces. I will happily make pieces to your own requirements so that your headpiece complements you outfit perfectly for any special occasion.

OUT OF THE BLUE || • Say hello to this beautifully sculpted bespoke design where striking form meets delicate, hand-fini...
10/09/2026

OUT OF THE BLUE || • Say hello to this beautifully sculpted bespoke design where striking form meets delicate, hand-finished detail. • ||

A very special bespoke headpiece ordered by my lovely customer Frances Foley, from Dublin, to perfectly complement her Penny cornflower-blue dress by Irish designer Helen McAlinden.
Frances wore her new headpiece to her son’s wedding on 20th June 2026 at the beautiful Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

This is the Capri Headpiece

A medium-sized perching cap base, hand-blocked in buckram and covered in the same cornflower-blue fabric as Frances’s dress, specially provided by the designer to achieve a perfect colour and fabric match.

It is adorned with a sculptural knotted bow with wedged tails, created in the same fabric, and one slender ivory quill.
The design is finished with clusters of individually hand-sewn silver and ivory pearls, faceted glass beads and metal silver leaves, with scattered crystal beads adding a subtle touch of sparkle across the base.

Very light and entirely hand-sewn, the Capri headpiece is lined in satin featuring ‘Tulip and Willow’, a William Morris design from the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. It is finished internally with blue braided trim and secured with millinery elastic selected to blend discreetly with Frances’s hair colour for a comfortable fit.

The Capri Headpiece looks beautiful from every angle and can be made to order in a variety of colours, fabrics and finishes to complement your chosen outfit. For clients wearing Helen McAlinden, subject to fabric availability, material from the designer’s collection can be used to create your headpiece, allowing the fabric and colour to perfectly match your Helen McAlinden piece.

SKY BLUE || • Say hello to our new hat shape, a refined, smaller-brimmed version of our original Lazio Hat, created for ...
10/09/2026

SKY BLUE || • Say hello to our new hat shape, a refined, smaller-brimmed version of our original Lazio Hat, created for those who prefer to wear a smaller piece.

An elegant and architectural design with a beautifully dramatic silhouette • ||

A very special bespoke hat, commissioned by my lovely customer Margaret Simpson from Co. Antrim.

This piece was created especially to complement her beautiful sky-blue Aurora dress by Irish designer Helen McAlinden.
Margaret wore this bespoke piece as a guest at a beautiful wedding at the iconic Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, on 16th May 2026.

This is the Tívoli hat

A medium-brimmed hat featuring a softly downturned brim and a sculpted, deep oval crown, hand-blocked in sky-blue sinamay straw.

The brim is overlaid with a delicate sky-blue veil, adding softness and movement to the structured silhouette, while a ruffled hatband, made from the same fabric as Margaret’s dress and provided by the designer, creates the perfect match. The ruffles of the hatband beautifully echo those on the sleeves of her dress, bringing the entire look together.

This versatile new shape can be made to order in a range of colours and materials to suit your style and can also be customised using fabrics from Helen McAlinden’s collections, perfectly complementing your chosen look.

TIMELESS STYLE || • A soft colour piece that adds quiet elegance to every look, elevating dresses, knitwear and seasonal...
10/09/2026

TIMELESS STYLE || • A soft colour piece that adds quiet elegance to every look, elevating dresses, knitwear and seasonal tailoring with ease • ||

This is the Ravello Alice Band.

A beautiful, structured padded Alice band, covered in a soft blush pink fabric.

It is embellished with a sculptural asymmetric bow to one side, beautifully shaped with soft loops and elegant trailing ends, creating a feminine and refined silhouette.

It is finished with a braided pink trim on the inner band, adding contrast, charm and a subtle richness of texture.

Feminine and timeless, this piece brings sophistication to both everyday dressing and special occasions, and truly stands the test of time and trends.

The Ravello Alice Band is available exclusively for hire at
The Stables Birr Emporium & Townhouse, Birr, Co. Offaly.

GALWAY RACES 🐎🐎 || • Embrace the beauty of bold colours! Vibrant, joyful and unapologetically glamorous, this striking c...
10/09/2026

GALWAY RACES 🐎🐎 || • Embrace the beauty of bold colours! Vibrant, joyful and unapologetically glamorous, this striking combination comes together in a headpiece designed to make an entrance • ||

A very special bespoke headpiece, created for my lovely returning customer and international triathlete Aoife Mulry, from Ballinasloe. This hat was made specifically to complement her gorgeous Minta yellow midi dress from Girl in Mind boutique.
Aoife attended Ladies Day at the Galway Races on Thursday, 30th July 2026.

This is the ORTIGIA Hat.

A medium saucer disc with a flat brim and button crown, hand-blocked in yellow sinamay straw.
It is extravagantly adorned with bright yellow, cobalt blue and cerise feather mounts, individually arranged around the outer edge of the saucer to create a dramatic halo of colour and movement. The feathers sweep around the hat in overlapping sections, framing the crown and extending beyond the brim in a wonderfully light, almost weightless silhouette.

Each feather mount is secured to the hat with delicate yellow hydrangea blossoms, finished at the centre with a glass pearl beads.

The underside is beautifully finished with yellow satin lining, while bright yellow and cobalt blue trims around the inner edge echo the colours of the feathers above. The hat is secured with a cerise crystal-embellished headband, adding one final touch of sparkle and tying the entire colour palette together.

Elegance at its most joyful. A piece made to shine on the big day, or at any special occasion. Perfect when your intention is to impress!!

I love nothing more than to see my customers happy with their headpieces and hats || • 🌸🐝Thank you so much dear Regina f...
06/08/2026

I love nothing more than to see my customers happy with their headpieces and hats || • 🌸🐝
Thank you so much dear Regina for your lovely review! 😃😃

GALWAY RACES || • A sculptural statement piece, where equestrian heritage meets contemporary millinery artistry • ||A be...
05/08/2026

GALWAY RACES || • A sculptural statement piece, where equestrian heritage meets contemporary millinery artistry • ||

A beautiful bespoke headpiece, ordered by my lovely customer, Ilga Novicova from Ballinasloe, specially created to complement her stunning ivory and emerald green dress, beautifully paired with her golden accessories.
Ilga wore this design to the Ladies Day event at the Galway Races Summer Festival, held at Ballybrit on 31st July 2026.

This is the Firenze Headpiece.

A medium-sized perching domed button base with a softly curved edge, hand-blocked in buckram and covered in emerald green poly shantung.
The design is crowned with a sculptural horseshoe, individually cut, shaped and covered in the same emerald green poly shantung. The horseshoe is finished with a gold braided trim embellished with delicate gold sequins and tiny gold pearls, while the reverse is neatly covered in green felt for a beautifully refined finish.

The horseshoe is hand-sewn to the base and reinforced with a metal support wrapped in emerald green satin and anchored to the base beneath a hand-sewn cluster of pearls and faceted crystal beads in varying shades of green and gold, creating both strength and a beautiful decorative detail.

Standing proudly within the horseshoe is a striking rearing horse, 3D printed and meticulously hand-painted in antique gold. The horse is mounted on its own base, which is securely hand-sewn to the headpiece, ensuring both stability and a seamless finish.

Fully lined in golden satin and edged with a golden braided trim, the headpiece is secured with a double millinery elastic for a comfortable fit.

Entirely hand-sewn, wonderfully lightweight, and exceptionally easy to wear, it is a design that commands attention while remaining elegant from every angle.

The original concept for this piece was inspired by Ilga’s own vision and love of horses. Working closely together, I developed and refined the design, transforming her idea into a sculptural couture headpiece through my own interpretation and craftsmanship.

COBALT BLOOM || • Graceful curves, sculptural lines, and a striking floral composition come together in a headpiece desi...
02/08/2026

COBALT BLOOM || • Graceful curves, sculptural lines, and a striking floral composition come together in a headpiece designed to captivate from every angle • ||

A beautiful headpiece worn by Geraldine Grealy to attend the Brunch at The Hardiman event last Wednesday at The Hardiman Hotel in Galway, one of the standout events of the Galway Races week.

This is the Genova Headpiece.

Handcrafted from natural ivory straw, this sculptural design is individually draped and hand-shaped before being meticulously mounted onto a golden satin-covered headband.

The piece is adorned with vibrant cobalt blue hydrangeas, each secured with a faceted cobalt crystal bead, and complemented by delicate cobalt blue lace and airy blue crinoline bows that add movement and lightness.

It is elegantly finished with a sweeping ivory feather quill, crowned with a faceted cobalt blue crystal, creating a graceful silhouette from every angle.

A contemporary statement piece that beautifully blends traditional craftsmanship with modern femininity.

🏆 THE BEST DRESSED “BRUNCH AT THE HARDIMAN” WINNER 🏆 || • Huge congratulations to Michael Fitzpatrick, winner of the Bes...
30/07/2026

🏆 THE BEST DRESSED “BRUNCH AT THE HARDIMAN” WINNER 🏆 || • Huge congratulations to Michael Fitzpatrick, winner of the Best Dressed Competition at the “Brunch at the Hardiman” event yesterday! • ||

With his impeccable style, attention to detail, and race day elegance, Michael stood out from a fantastic field of well-dressed gentlemen to be crowned Best Dressed.

We are especially delighted that Michael chose to wear our Montecarlo Panama Hat, which perfectly complemented his outfit and accessories on the day.

The Best Dressed “Brunch at The Hardiman” is fast becoming one of the highlights of Galway Race Week!
Michael Fitzpatrick
The Hardiman

STATEMENT COUTURE HEADPIECE || • A bold and sculptural creation designed not just to be worn, but to be remembered.This ...
30/07/2026

STATEMENT COUTURE HEADPIECE || • A bold and sculptural creation designed not just to be worn, but to be remembered.
This is millinery as art, where vegetable fibres, leather, beveled beads and lace converge in fearless harmony! • ||

I designed and created this avant-garde headpiece for myself…because even milliners need hats! 😄

I wore it to the Galway Races 2025 Ladies Day, where style, craftsmanship, and bold statements take centre stage in a celebration of fearless glamour and couture confidence.

This is the Ferrara headpiece

An outstanding medium saucer disc made from hand blocked ivory sinamay straw with a round crown.

This saucer disc hat sits on an angular pillbox base, crafted from hand-blocked buckram covered with the softest white nappa leather.

Three delicate powder blue feather mounts are gracefully attached to the disc with vintage white guipure lace. Soft coque feathers emerge gracefully from each feather mount, creating an ethereal sense of movement and texture. The crown is encircled with hand-sewn powder blue crystal beads, while matching beaded fringe cascades elegantly around the brim, catching the light with every movement. Soft coque feathers sweep effortlessly around the silhouette, adding fluidity, lightness and couture drama.

Completely hand-sewn and fully lined with lavish white satin, the piece is finished with a delicate white braided trim and worn on millinery elastic matched to my hair colour for a seamless fit.

The perfect piece if your intention is to make a lasting impression.
Galway Races

to one of the highlights of my summer of 2025, Ladies Day at the Galway Races.A day filled with elegance, great compan...
23/07/2026

to one of the highlights of my summer of 2025, Ladies Day at the Galway Races.

A day filled with elegance, great company, and the unmistakable excitement that makes this event so special year after year. Spending it with friends, admiring the incredible fashion, and soaking up the atmosphere is always a joy.

If you haven’t experienced Ladies Day yet, I couldn’t recommend it more. From the stunning hats to the beautiful outfits and the wonderful energy, it’s a celebration of style like no other. ✨

Last year I wore one of my couture creations, a statement headpiece combining leather, natural fibres, hundreds of beads, feathers, and antique guipure lace into one bold yet refined design.

I’m pictured here with my gorgeous friend Geraldine, wearing a beautiful headpiece, also designed by me, to complement her outfit. We were enjoying the atmosphere at the elegant Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar, one of my favourite spots at the racecourse. She looks absolutely fabulous.

Now the countdown is officially on. In just one week, Ladies Day at the Galway Races will be back, and I can’t wait to see all the incredible fashion and familiar faces once again.
Galway Races

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