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- A Manufacturer Melbourne, Australia
- A Designer Melbourne, Australia
- B User Flemington, Australia
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Shoulder Bag - Prue Acton, Wooden, `Byzantium', Melbourne Cup, 1980
Reg. No: SH 942110
- Summary:
- This handbag was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1980. It was worn by the donor with the `Byzantium' ensemble to the 1980 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. - Description:
- Small oval shaped bag with beige twisted cord shoulder strap. Two sides of the bag are joined by a metal hinge and fastened together with a cord loop over a metal knob. The inside is lined with beige leather and has a racing sticker stuck inside. A beige cord tassel hangs from the shoulder strap.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 72.00 cm (Height) |
More information
| Tagged with: | fashion, fashion design, fashion industry, horse racing, melbourne cup racing carnival, women s clothing accessories |
| Themes this item is part of: | Prue Acton, Fashion Designer (1943- ), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| Primary Classification: | CLOTHING & PERSONAL ACCESSORIES |
| Secondary Classification: | Female |
| Tertiary Classification: | bags |
| Inscriptions: | Paper sticker adhered to inside of bag: PORSCHE CLASSIC/ PORTARLINGTON TEAMS CROSS COUNTRY RACE/ NAME PRUE/ ACTON/ [handwriting in lipstick, illegible number handwritten in masking tape 2021. |
| Manufacturer: | Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980 |
| Designer: | Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980 |
| User: | Prue Acton, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, 1980 |
| References: | RMIT Collection |
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