Summary
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1971. There is a photo of the donor wearing this example in Vogue magazine Feb. 1971, as well as other photos of donor wearing coat in Paris, in the RMIT archives. According to the donor mock lambswool and the shag-look were both popular in the early 1970s. The original retail price was $63.
Physical Description
Maxi length mock lamb's fleece sleeveless coat in shades of beige and grey in horizontal striped effect.
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
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Designer
Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1971
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
122 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT collection Scrapbooks April 1967, August 1971
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Furs, Women's Clothing, Making History - Prue Acton, Innovation & Design
