Summary
This raincoat and mittens set was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1980.
A similar garment was part of the costumes worn by American actress Barbara Parkins in the Australian film ' Breakfast in Paris', released in 1981. Parkins, who played the leading female role, loved the clothes and asked to keep them for herself to "show off around the world".
Physical Description
Clothing set consisting of a pant suit and mittens: (1) Waterproof chintz short jacket in camel colour with fox fur trimmed hood and fox tail attached to centre front zipper (currently unattached). The jacket has a drawstring waist. Lined with check brushed cotton fabric in browns. .2 (2) Pair of women's ski pants in matching cotton chintz with elasticised stirrups under the feet. Fastened at front with zip and hook. (3) Mittems to match above trimmed with fox fur and attached to rouleau strap which hangs around neck of jacket.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Manufacturer
Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Designer
Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Inscriptions
Labels sewn inside centre back of jacket: 2, 15, 19, 56
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
107 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT Collection
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Films, Furs, Making History - Prue Acton, Innovation & Design