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. She was the daughter of John and Gwen Acton, who also worked in her fashion business. Acton retired in the 1980s.
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Name
Prue Acton
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Tags:
Women's wear
Birth date
1943
Birth place
Benalla, Vic
Active Period
  • 1963 - 1991
Training
  • Textile Design
Initial Record Data Source
  • Powerhouse Museum

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Related collections
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
  • Museum Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)