Little Girl's Top and Skirt
1970-1975 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fashion in general between 1965 and 1975 was based on a youthful, and even at times childlike, appearance. It was acceptable that garments could be inexpensive and even of poor quality as long as they were fashionable: the aim was novelty and variety of choice in one's clothes, rather than having fewer garments but of good quality. As so many of the garments which made up this look could be quickly and cheaply copied at home, many families did so, and commercial examples from the leading designers of children's clothing of the period, such as Mary Quant and Barbara Hulanicki, are quite rare survivals.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed jersey fabric |
| Brief description | Little girl's crossover top & matching skirt; Biba brand, made in the UK, 1970-75 |
| Physical description | Little girl's matching top and skirt, of blue-black jersey fabric, printed to leave a pattern of sprays of cream-coloured flowers. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | BIBA |
| Object history | References: See "The Collector's book of Twentieth Century Fashion" by Frances Kennett (Granada, 1983) |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Fashion in general between 1965 and 1975 was based on a youthful, and even at times childlike, appearance. It was acceptable that garments could be inexpensive and even of poor quality as long as they were fashionable: the aim was novelty and variety of choice in one's clothes, rather than having fewer garments but of good quality. As so many of the garments which made up this look could be quickly and cheaply copied at home, many families did so, and commercial examples from the leading designers of children's clothing of the period, such as Mary Quant and Barbara Hulanicki, are quite rare survivals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.27:1-1994 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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