Summary
Pair of woman's high-heeled, slip-on sandals, mule-style, in silver and multi-brown leather with gold heels. Made by Prue Acton P/L and Venice Footwear P/L, some time between 1960 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 slip-on sandals in silver and multi-brown leather with gold stiletto 12cm heels. Non-leather sole and lining.
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Manufacturer
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960 or later
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Inscriptions
Printed inside soles , gold and tan: Prue/Acton/LEATHER/UPPER/ONLY. Stamped into soles: MADE BY/VENICE/FOOTWEAR P/L.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
12 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