Summary
This jacket 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
Long-sleeved fitted jacket in heavy cream damask acetate/rayon Detatchable collar consists of two layers of the same material decorated and piped into leaf or flame shapes. Cuffs and front opening are fastened with many buttons and button loops in the same fabric. Jacket is lined in gold polyester. Small shoulder pads in shoulders.
More Information
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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
Fabric labels sewn inside back of neck: 8, 11, 12, 28 Also "[handwritten] 73% / [printed] ACETATE" "[handwritten] 27% / [printed] RAYON]"
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
67 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT Collection
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Films, Making History - Prue Acton, Innovation & Design
