Summary
Pair of woman's shoes in black suede mottled with silver. Made by Maud Frizon some time between 1970 and 1990. Worn by the donor, Prue Acton, in Melbourne.
Museum Victoria's Prue Acton Collection is of national significance as a record of the career of one of Australia's leading fashion designers from the 1960s to the 1980s. Prue Acton studied textile design at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in the late 1950s to early 1960s, and her parents John and Gwen Acton used their own money to establish Prue Acton's fashion business in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, in 1963. Her designs were soon at the forefront of Australia's fashion industry. Prue Acton was part of a new wave of designers who appropriated designer fashion and haute couture for a wider market. She developed the business into a leading national and international brand enterprise.
Physical Description
Pair of woman's shoes in black suede mottled with silver. Trimmed around the top with black net, tied in a bow at the front. Heel and lining in leather.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Manufacturer
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Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960 or later
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User
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Inscriptions
Fabric labels inside soles, beige on brown: MAUD FRIZON/PARIS/MADE IN ITALY. Stamped into soles underneath: [illegible] 1/2/68.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT Collection
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Women's Footwear, Making History - Prue Acton, Innovation & Design
