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Prue Acton, Fashion Designer (1943- )
Image: Coat - Black Wool Mini
Source: Museum Victoria
Prue Acton was born in Benalla, Victoria, in 1943. She completed a Diploma of Art (majoring in Textiles) in 1962 and in the following year started her own company (in Flinders Lane) with a loan from her parents. She was the first Australian designer to break into the American market, after a successful visit to New York in 1967. Prue received a number of awards during her career, including five Australian Wool Board Awards, three David Jones Awards for Fashion Excellence and four Fashion Industry of Australia Lyrebird Awards, as well as receiving an OBE in 1982. After closing her business in the late 1980s, she now works as a full-time painter.
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Coat - Prue Acton, Mini, Ginger Wool & Fox Fur, Altered, 1968
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1968. It was originally maxi length but at an unknown date it was shortened to mini length.
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Coat - Prue Acton, Mini, Black Wool, 1968
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1968. It was worn by the donor, over mini dress SH 942000. It was also worn by a model for Prue Acton's 25th An ...
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Dress & Belt - Prue Acton, Cream Self-Patterned Squares, 1965
This dress and belt set was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1965. Possibly designed by PA designer Betty Greenhatch, very architectural Self-patterned fabri ...
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Brooch - Prue Acton, Lightning Bolts, 1970s
This pair of brooches was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in the 1970s. They were worn by the donor.
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Coat - Prue Acton, Mini, Green Corduroy,1967
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1967. It was worn by the donor when pregnant with first daughter.
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Dress - Prue Acton, Mini, Blue Wool Check, circa 1968
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L circa 1968. Dress was worn by donor. The fabric, Heather Tweed, was produced by Fred Moylan Fabrics, There is a ca ...
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Pair of Earrings - Prue Acton, White Wire, 1974
This pair of earrings was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1974. They were worn by the donor.
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Brooch - Prue Acton, Apple, 1960s
This brooch was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in the 1960s. It was worn by the donor.
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Coat - Prue Acton, Maxi, Lime Linen, 1969
This coat was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1969. Worn by donor at the launch of her cosmetics company launch 1969 and Derby Day (date unknown.) In 1988 ...
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Dress - Prue Acton, Pinafore, Lime Linen, 1969
This dress was designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Prue Acton P/L in 1969. It was worn by the donor with a polo neck jumper (possibly in the Museum's collection SH 942291) and whi ...
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