Race day fashion is on display at Sydney TAFE’s Limelight Gallery.
Sydney TAFE millinery graduates reveal their artistry and technical skills having created some amazing hats.
Using fabrics such as Crin – a fabric literally made from horsehair – the designs are both simple and elaborate.
Margot Smithyman uses many materials she has sourced overseas. Her African Dreaming hat features porcupine quills from Malawi.
Graduate Lindsay Clare Pringle’s philosophy about millinery is based on the incredible amount of freedom a milliner has with creating anything so long as it can be worn on the head. Lindsay’s sculptural hats are made for horse racing carnivals, weddings, special events and photo shoots.
Carole Maher changed her career focus from advertising to millinery. After studying at the Royal London College of Fashion she returned to Australia and completed a millinery course at Sydney TAFE. As well as teaching others, Carole continues to do masterclasses with milliners worldwide.
Limelight Gallery’s exhibition is on display till Saturday, 9 November.
The Gallery is located in a busy thoroughfare (underneath Sydney TAFE Building W) which connects Central Station, UTS, the ABC and Ultimo TAFE.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10.30am – 6pm
Saturday 11am – 3pm
For more information about Limelight Gallery contact Jeremy Millsap on 9217 5173.
Interested in studying millinery at Sydney TAFE next year? Ring us on 9217 4837.
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