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Ron Muncaster b. 1936

Also known as Master of the Sequins

Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)

Muncaster was a designer working in costume design, notably costume developed for the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. He began designing costume for the parade in the early 1980s.

Tags: Mardi Gras, costume design, parade costume

Citations

Powerhouse Museum, 'Mardi Gras costume by Ron Muncaster’.
http://from.ph/152430
Powerhouse Museum, ''Cotton Blossom’ costume by Ron Muncaster’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.
http://from.ph/152433
James Besanvalle, “Gay extravagant costume designer Ron Muncaster dies, age 81.” 28 October 2017
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/extravagantly-gay-costume-designer-ron-muncaster-dies-age-81/#gs.7vokfv
“Queen Sequina.” Documentary, Director not identified.
https://youtu.be/L5LvmLP86uI

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