Summary
Pair of woman's burgundy suede shoes with 10cm suede-covered stiletto heels, made by Garolini between 1960 and 1990. Worn in Melbourne by the donor, Prue Acton.
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 burgundy suede shoes with 10cm suede covered stiletto heels. Shoes are backless and have ankle straps. Soles and lining are leather. Front of shoe is trimmed with gold piping.
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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
Printed inside soles in black: exclusively/Garolini/MADE IN ITALY. Stamped underneath soles: 7 M.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
14 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
