Summary
Alternative Name(s): Suit, Pants Suit
Gold reptile pattern pantsuit, made by Prue Acton Pty Ltd and/or contractors in 1980 and worn by Prue Acton. The print was designed by Mac Tomlinson, and was very popular in Japan. It was also used on gold and beige versions of the outfit. The same cut was used for Prue Acton's 1980 Melbourne Cup outfit 'Byzantine'.
Australiana designs captured the nationalistic mood of the time.
Physical Description
Gold silk reptile print pant suit. .1 Padded jacket with zippered front and mandarin collar. .2 Long sleeved blouse with 'Peter Pan' collar. Buttoned at back. In plain gold silk with lizard print on upper front and shoulder. The lizard's eye is defined with an amber colour diamente. .3 Elastic waisted straight legged pants. .4 Square scarf.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Manufacturer
Prue Acton Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980 or later
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Inscriptions
Refer Supp. File 94.2000. .1 = labels 1,15,37,41 right side seam. .2 = labels 1,15,12, 37 inside back opening. .3 = labels 1, 15, 40.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
101 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT Collection
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