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Coat

PRUE ACTON, Melbourne (fashion house), Prue ACTON (designer)
Coat
 1969

Medium
wool, metal (buttons), acetate (lining)

Measurements
88.0 cm (centre back) 57.5 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Kim Chintock, 2019

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Prue Acton / AUSTRALIA

Accession Number
2019.451

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Red wool double-breasted long-sleeved coat with high collar fastening with two rows of silver metallic buttons. The coat extends to the knee in an A-line and features two large square patch pockets at front. It is lined in red acetate.

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