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Dress - Prue Acton, Mini, Knitted, Orange & Yellow Stripes, circa 1966
Reg. No: SH 942371
- Summary:
- This mini dress was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L circa 1966. It has possibly been shortened, as it has a large hem stitched by hand. This example was originally worn by the donor.
It was a Prue Acton innovation to design a dress based on a rugby top. According to the donor it was a world first. The design was nspired by cutting out kindergarten squares (coloured paper) into stripes. - Description:
- Yellow and orange striped mini polo-shirt dress in knitted acrylic. Dress is short-sleeved with stand-up collar and front-opening bodice fastened by one hook-and-eye. Tiny orange pocket on right breast.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 87.00 cm (Height) |
More information
| Tagged with: | clothing, fashion, fashion design, fashion industry, women s clothing |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Prue Acton, Fashion Designer (1943- ) |
| Primary Classification: | CLOTHING |
| Secondary Classification: | Female |
| Tertiary Classification: | outerwear |
| Inscriptions: | Fabric label sewn inside back of neck: 34 Labels inside side seam: 47,112,113 |
| Manufacturer: | Prue Acton Pty. Ltd. (and/or Contractors), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1965-1967 |
| Designer: | Ms Prue Acton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1965-1967 |
| User: | Ms Prue Acton, 1965 or later |
| References: | RMIT Collection |
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