Prue Acton b. 1943

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Prue Acton is a women’s wear designer. She trained at RMIT beginning in 1958. She established a Melbourne showroom in 1963 later moving to the Block Arcade. Her work sold in the USA through Lord & Taylor and other retailers. She also designed Australia's Olympic Games costumes on three occasions. Acton retired in the 1980s.
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  • Museum Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
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    Albums of 60 photographic prints of the courts of the Melbourne 1880-81 International Exhibition.

    Website
    http://museumvictoria.com.au/
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    major holdings of Prue Acton designs

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