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The Thong Dress and Handbag

1994

The Thong Dress and Handbag

1994

  • NFSA IDS5QWTQP2
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormCostume
  • GenresLGBTQI, Comedy
  • Year1994

'The Thong Dress' was one of the most memorable costumes from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The pink, orange and black mini-dress is made of rubber thongs (flip-flops), and was worn by Hugo Weaving (Anthony 'Tick' Belrose, AKA Mitzi Del Bra).

This mod-inspired costume consists of an arrangement of thongs and clever colour choice, and features Chanel gold-linked chain detailing. Due to a tight budget, costume designer Tim Chappel called on his mother’s staff discount at Target to buy the materials for a total sum of $7.00!

This item includes the dress, a matching pair of platform thongs and a matching handbag with gold chain.

Click 'View More' below to see a 360-degree view of the costume.

Courtesy of
Tim Chappel and Rebel Penfold-Russell

'The Thong Dress' was one of the most memorable costumes from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The pink, orange and black mini-dress is made of rubber thongs (flip-flops), and was worn by Hugo Weaving (Anthony 'Tick' Belrose, AKA Mitzi Del Bra).

This mod-inspired costume consists of an arrangement of thongs and clever colour choice, and features Chanel gold-linked chain detailing. Due to a tight budget, costume designer Tim Chappel called on his mother’s staff discount at Target to buy the materials for a total sum of $7.00!

This item includes the dress, a matching pair of platform thongs and a matching handbag with gold chain.

Click 'View More' below to see a 360-degree view of the costume.

Courtesy of
Tim Chappel and Rebel Penfold-Russell
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