Arundel
Day Ensemble
1973 (designed)
1973 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mary Quant's first boutique, Bazaar, opened in King's Road in London in 1955, launching a successful fashion career. Her youthful easy-to-wear clothing became so popular that in 1963, she launched a lower-priced ready-to-wear range called Ginger Group. She also entered into licensing agreements with manufacturers to produce hosiery, underwear, cosmetics and accessories bearing her name. Almost anyone, whatever their income, could spare the money to buy a pair of Mary Quant stockings or a lipstick. This enabled girls who could not otherwise afford her clothing to feel in touch with fashion, and made Mary Quant a household name and a commercial success.
Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found.
Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Title | Arundel (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | jersey with crepe blouse, leather & suede shoes |
| Physical description | Top and skirt in green & beige jersey with belt, worn with cream crépe blouse, shoes in brown leather and suede, and green & beige striped jersey hat |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MARY QUANT / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' (Woven label in each garment) |
| Gallery label | [Mary Quant exhibition, 2019]
‘ARUNDEL’ SEPARATES
1973
Mary Quant designed the ‘Arundel’ range of co- ordinating separates for her mainline collection. The blouse and top could be mixed and matched with a sleeveless vest, jacket and a pair of checked trousers as well as the skirt shown here. The name of the outfit, inspired by Arundel Castle, emphasised the classic appeal of this Mary Quant design.
Wool and synthetic jersey (top and skirt); rayon (shirt), leather and suede (shoes)
Labelled ‘Mary Quant’
Made in the Mary Quant sample workroom, London (probably)
Given by Mary Quant Ltd
V&A: T.114 to E-1976
(30/02/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Quant |
| Summary | Mary Quant's first boutique, Bazaar, opened in King's Road in London in 1955, launching a successful fashion career. Her youthful easy-to-wear clothing became so popular that in 1963, she launched a lower-priced ready-to-wear range called Ginger Group. She also entered into licensing agreements with manufacturers to produce hosiery, underwear, cosmetics and accessories bearing her name. Almost anyone, whatever their income, could spare the money to buy a pair of Mary Quant stockings or a lipstick. This enabled girls who could not otherwise afford her clothing to feel in touch with fashion, and made Mary Quant a household name and a commercial success. Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found. |
| Bibliographic reference | Carter, Ernestine. Mary Quant's London, London Museum, 1973
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.114,A-F-1976 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2007 |
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