Trophy - Wool Fashion Awards, Australian Wool Board, Prue Acton, 1970

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Summary:: This trophy was awarded to the donor in 1970 by the Australian Wool Board for winning the `Designer's Award Women's Knitwear' section of the Australian Wool Fashion Awards.

According to the donor, she strongly promoted the use of wool in Australian fashion throughout her career.
Description:: Sculpture featuring metal ram's horns mounted on wooden block. Metal plate with inscription is attached to centre point of wooden base.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	22.00 cm (Height), 13.00 cm (Width), 30.00 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	clothing, fashion, fashion design, fashion industry, women s clothing, wool industry
Themes this item is part of:	Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection
Primary Classification:	COMMERCE & RETAILING
Secondary Classification:	Clothing & Fashion
Tertiary Classification:	awards
Inscriptions:	Engraved onto metal plaque on front: 1970 AUSTRALIAN WOOL FASHION AWARDS/ DESIGNER'S AWARD WOMEN'S KNITWEAR/ PRUE ACTON PTY LTD
Awarded By:	Australian Wool Board, Australia, 1970
Awarded To:	Prue Acton, Australia, 1970
References:	RMIT Collection