Irish milliner’s creations turn plenty of heads with creations

Emily-Jean O’Byrne at her studio in Moycullen, Co Galway Picture: Michael Dillon

Milliner Emily-Jean O’Byrne opened her Galway boutique ten years ago, having worked overseas with London designers Louis Mariette and Dillon Wallwork as well as Maison Michel, the official millinery house of Chanel, in Paris.

Situated in Moycullen, O’Byrne designs bespoke hats, headpieces, tiaras and combs for private clients and sells wholesale to retailers in Ireland and Britain.

Her designs incorporate diverse materials including silks, satins, plumes, quills and ribbons. Many feature jewel and ...