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
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Name
Ron Muncaster
Also known as Master of the Sequins
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Tags:
Mardi Gras
costume design
parade costume
Birth date
1936
Birth place
United Kingdom
Birth note
some sources say 1937
Death date
1 January 2018
Active Period
  • c.1980 -
Residence
  • 1937 - Oldham, England, United Kingdom (arrived Sydney 1963)
  • 1963 - Sydney, NSW

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References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Mardi Gras costume by Ron Muncaster'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Cotton Blossom' costume by Ron Muncaster', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: James Besanvalle, "Gay extravagant costume designer Ron Muncaster dies, age 81." 28 October 2017 >] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Mardi Gras costume by Ron Muncaster'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Cotton Blossom' costume by Ron Muncaster', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]