Summary

Hat consisting of a leather spiral sprayed purple and copper. Designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1983, by company designer Maree Menzel. It was worn by the donor with the `Titanium' ensemble (SH 942104) to the 1983 Melbourne Cup.

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

Woman's hat consisting of a leather spiral sprayed purple and copper. Titanium metal piece attached to the very tip of the spiral, which stands up. Parallel lines stiched into leather as decoration. Underside has two bobby-pins attached to small plaited loops.

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