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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creator of
99/123/1 Outfit, top/ skirt/ cummerbund, womens, cotton/ applique, Prue Acton, Australia, 1986-1988
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http://from.ph/166544

99/123/1

 
Courtesy of: Museum Victoria
creator of
Dress & Jacket - Prue Acton, `Art Communicates', Melbourne Cup, 1990
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http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/269895/dress-jacket-prue-acton-art-communicates-melbourne-cup-1990

96.0 cm (Height)

 

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