Catherine Chan Costumier

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Freelance costume maker and dresser based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Multi-skilled

Costume maker, dresser, crowd daily, prop-maker, tailoring, embroidery, corsetry, laundry and costume maintenance.

These are just a handful of skills and roles previously worked.

Adaptable & Versatile

A fast learner. Eager and willing to learn and share knowledge. Has experience working in fast-paced, stressful environments; long, unsociable hours, and can adapt to different situations. Works well in a team and as an individual.

A Variety of Experience

In many different costume and wardrobe roles in theatre and screen - small to large productions, and touring shows, including assisting ~500+ crowd extras dress in period costumes for a feature film!

Willing to travel

Has a variety of industry credits in Australia, NZ and the UK.

Full driver's licence. Always ready for a new adventure! Will travel and/or relocate domestically or internationally.

Multi-skilled

Costume maker, dresser, crowd daily, prop-maker, tailoring, embroidery, corsetry, laundry and costume maintenance.

These are just a handful of skills and roles previously worked.

Adaptable & Versatile

A fast learner. Eager and willing to learn and share knowledge. Has experience working in fast-paced, stressful environments; long, unsociable hours, and can adapt to different situations. Works well in a team and as an individual.

A Variety of Experience

In many different costume and wardrobe roles in theatre and screen - small to large productions, and touring shows, including assisting ~500+ crowd extras dress in period costumes for a feature film!

Willing to travel

Has a variety of industry credits in Australia, NZ and the UK.

Full driver's licence. Always ready for a new adventure! Will travel and/or relocate domestically or internationally.

Testimonials

I had commissioned Catherine to design an array of high fantasy costumes for a gaming commercial. The brief was very open with full artistic direction left to Catherine's devices: "A good wizard, an evil wizard and an archer/ranger." Once the costumes were delivered, my team and I were so amazed by Catherine's craftsmanship that no changes were required. The sizes were 100% accurate and the wizards costumes were in stark contrast in colour and design, painting a perfect picture for the characters we were portraying. Highly recommend Catherine for cosplay, film, theatre and everything in between!
Matthew Keating
Producer, Valiant Film Company
Having known and worked closely with her on a number of projects over the last five years, it was apparent from day one the kind of person she was in this sort of working environment and the natural sensibility she brings to the work inside it.

Catherine's attitude and communication to the history behind any costume piece, down to the trim of a cloak, a button or belt buckle, stands ahead of the vast majority of men and women working in that field. Not only does she naturally have the skill and understanding to evolve and expand the way she works in terms of techniques, applications and materials, her process culminates in an end result that firmly anchors any character into their environment with a strong and convincing visual silhouette whether it be on stage or screen, wide or closeup.

In the foundation of a world down to the smallest detail with the highest level of precision means that her handy work is apparent but never unwelcome. Catherine is as reliable as her pieces are and that is a reason that, after five years, her name is still at the top of my list.
Michael Irwin
Writer/Director, Valiant Film Company
Catherine has been a reliable department representative of Valiant Film Company and is entrusted with some of the most challenging costume designs, fabrications, and deliveries for film-grade high-fantasy production design. Her time on set with us at Valiant Film Co. has given her the best introduction to film costume work experience that we could provide, and she has made it her career aspiration to take those skills to the highest level of professionalism.

Catherine's work speaks for itself, and she is a highly valued member for any professional team. She is a brilliant asset to any creative team that would be lucky to employ her skillset and deserves the best challenges the industry would offer her.
Dean Musumeci
Valiant Film Company

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