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Figgins Holdings Pty Ltd, Melbourne (de-registered)
Impala Shoe Company, Australia (manufacturer)
Donald Figgins (designer)
Mister Figgins (retailer)
Platform sandals 1974
leather, metallic pigment, metal buckle
(a-b) 20.0 × 7.5 × 22.0 cm (each)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Melissa Janis, 1986
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FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, Melbourne (de-registered), IMPALA SHOE COMPANY, Australia (manufacturer), Donald FIGGINS (designer), MISTER FIGGINS (retailer)
Platform sandals
1974
Medium
leather, metallic pigment, metal buckle
Measurements
(a-b) 20.0 × 7.5 × 22.0 cm (each)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Melissa Janis, 1986
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Inscription
stamped (vertically) in gold on insole: TOE·JAM / BY mister figgins
stamped (inverted) in gold on insole: MADE BY / IMPALA SHOES / SYNTHETIC SOLE / LEATHER UPPER / SYNTHETIC QTR. LINING
Accession Number
CT4.a-b-1986
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Sandals in metallic silver leather with high heel and exaggerated platform. Peep toe, low-cut uppers with rosette on each toe. Ankle strap fastening with a metallic buckle at the ankle.