Prue Acton b. 1943

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Prue Acton is a women’s wear designer whose career spanned across the 1960s, 70s and 80s. She was the daughter of John and Gwen Acton, who also worked in her fashion business, established in 1963..
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child of
John Acton
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child of
Gwen Acton
Other occupation
life partner of
Mervyn Moriarty
1943
Artist (Painter)

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