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- A Manufacturer Melbourne, Australia
- A Designer Melbourne, Australia
- B Artist Sydney, Australia
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Ensemble - Prue Acton, `Barrier Reef Resort Wear', Printed Silk, 1986
Reg. No: SH 942075
- Summary:
- This outfit was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1986, from printed sik designed by textile artist Deborah Leser. The Great Barrier Reef range came in several different Leser fabrics, and was one of the best sellers the Company had. A jumpsuit made of a similar fabric is photographed in the American Department store Neiman Marcus's Autumn 1986 magazine NM, as part of a feature on their `Australian Fortnight' promotions.
- Description:
- Three piece outfit of white silk printed with bold Barrier Reef fish motifs designed by Deborah Leser:
(1) Loose flowing overshirt with kimono style sleeves. Large shoulder pads.
(2) Bra top with appliqued fish across front. It is shapeless and is fastened at the back with 5 metal clasps.
(3) Rectangular piece of fabric with hemmed edges. Probably used as wrap-around skirt or sarong. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimension Comment: | .1 L = 97cm, .2 L = 79cm, .3 L = 186cm W = 113cm |
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| Tagged with: | clothing, fashion, fashion design, fashion industry, women s clothing |
| Themes this item is part of: | Prue Acton, Fashion Designer (1943- ), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| Primary Classification: | CLOTHING |
| Secondary Classification: | Female |
| Tertiary Classification: | ensembles |
| Inscriptions: | (1) Label sewn into center back under collar: 2 (2) Labels sewn into inner back lining: 2, 5, 11 |
| Artist: | Ms Deborah Leser, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1986 |
| Manufacturer: | Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
| Designer: | Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
| References: | RMIT collection Refer photographic negatives in RMIT Collection. |
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