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- A Manufacturer Melbourne, Australia
- A Designer Melbourne, Australia
- B User Flemington, Australia
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Hat - Prue Acton, Brown Straw, 'Mock Croc', Melbourne Cup, 1986
Reg. No: SH 942129
- Summary:
- Painted brown straw hat with wide brim. Designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1986, by company designer Maree Menzel. It was worn by the donor with a 'Mock Croc' ensemble (not in the Museum's collection) at the 1986 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:
- Painted brown straw hat with wide brim which folds back onto crown at back. Trimmed with mock crocodile skin fabric.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 44.00 cm (Diameter) |
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| 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 |
| Secondary Classification: | Female |
| Tertiary Classification: | headwear |
| Manufacturer: | Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
| Designer: | Ms Maree Menzel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
| User: | Prue Acton, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
| References: | Refer photographic transparencies in RMIT Collection. |
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