Summary
Outfit designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1987. It was worn by Acton to the 1987 Melbourne Cup. It was accessorised with a leather bag and straw hat also in the Museum's collection. The theme was based on design of the Dressmaker Dummy, hourglass silhouette.
Prue Acton's Melbourne Cup clothing was specially designed for her to draw attention to Australian designers and in particular her forthcoming winter range.
Physical Description
Two-piece outfit in black linen, consisting of a jacket and skirt: (1) Fitted 'redingote style' linen jacket in black with brown and gold stripes. Ornate gold Cornely embroidery follows the collar line and back of garment. The lining is cream polyester. The front is fastened with decorative fabric buttons. The shoulders are padded. (2) Matching straight skirt lined with black polyester and slit at the back.
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
Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Designer
Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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User
Prue Acton, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Inscriptions
Labels on jacket: 28/ 9/ 104/ 7 Labels on skirt: 28/ 9/ 104/ 7
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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 Refer Photographs in RMIT Collection
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Horse Racing, Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival, Women's Clothing, Making History - Prue Acton
