Summary
Skirt designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1980. Made from a Spanish fabric.
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
Floor-length evening skirt in gold lame, backed with bronze coloured silk. Skirt is gathered into waistband and is fastened at the back with a zip and two hook-and-eyes. Two gold straps sewn inside waistband, to hang.
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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
Label, sewn, pink text on silver ground: 'Prue Acton' Label, printed, black text on white ground: 'SIZE 8 / TO FIT' Label, printed, black text on white ground: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA' Label, printed, black text on white ground: 'DRY CLEAN ONLY' Label, printed, black text on white ground: 'LUREX SILK'
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
1910 mm (Width), 1020 mm (Height)
Taken flat with skirt at full extension. Waist width = 270. Hip width = 950 mm.
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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
