Blue Mountains Artists Company: Member Profile

Christine Yarker

Theatrical Hat Display

CHRISTINE YARKER
COSTUME MILLINER/TUTOR

Christine has qualifications gained through TAFE NSW in Fashion Headwear, Commercial Needlecraft, and Fashion Apparel. She has been working as a Costume Milliner for Stage and screen since 1995 and is currently with Opera Australia. This involves creating original headwear from design drawings by National and International costume designers, performing all of the pattern drafting, cutting and sewing duties. Christine was seconded to Fox Studios in the year 2000 to work on the film “Moulin Rouge and has also worked on the musicals Cats under the Big Top and Showboat.
For workshop information please contact Christine by email.

Boy in sculptured hat

Hand felted/blocked Top Hat

Black Topper

Feathered Fascinator