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Dress - Prue Acton, Mini, Yellow & Navy, 1968
Reg. No: SH 942396
- Summary:
- This dress designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1968. It was designed by Betty Greenhatch of Prue Acton design staff.
Originally worn by the donor. Also worn by a model as part of Prue Acton's 25th Anniversary Parade in 1988. - Description:
- Sleeveless 'A-line" mini dress with mandarin collar and zippered breast and thigh pockets. The bodice is yellow. Shoulders, collar and waist insert are white and the skirt is navy. The front skirt has an inverted pleat. The garment is fastened at the back with a zipper from neck to lower back.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 79.00 cm (Height) |
More information
| Tagged with: | clothing, fashion, fashion design, fashion industry |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| Primary Classification: | CLOTHING |
| Secondary Classification: | Female |
| Tertiary Classification: | outerwear |
| Inscriptions: | Label sewn into left back facing: 34 Labels at right shoulder seam: 12, 47, 49 |
| Manufacturer: | Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968 |
| Designer: | Betty Greenhatch, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968 |
| User: | Prue Acton, 1968-1988 |
| References: | RMIT Collection |
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