Tutti Frutti
Skirt Suit
1962 (designed), 1973 (made)
1962 (designed), 1973 (made)
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Mary Quant's two 'Bazaar' boutiques were famous for their eye-catching, witty window displays. The first one opened in 1955, on the King's Road in Chelsea, with the Knightsbridge 'Bazaar' opening a couple of years afterwards. In 1962, the window of the Knightsbridge shop was centred around this 'Tutti Frutti' suit. Previously considered conservative, grey flannel was enlivened with pie-crust frills and sharp cutting. This immediately prompted a trend for tailored frills, and fabric retailers were said to have run out of grey flannel.
Quant's simple, easy-fit design was aimed towards active women like herself, who needed smart, comfortable work clothes. The cardigan-style jacket is trimmed with a piecrust frill and has no front fastening. The skirt has a kick pleat at the back and a zip at the hip. The white crepe blouse fastens with buttons at the back and has a bow at the neck.
Quant's simple, easy-fit design was aimed towards active women like herself, who needed smart, comfortable work clothes. The cardigan-style jacket is trimmed with a piecrust frill and has no front fastening. The skirt has a kick pleat at the back and a zip at the hip. The white crepe blouse fastens with buttons at the back and has a bow at the neck.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Tutti Frutti (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | Skirt suit. Quant, Mary, 1962, remade 1973. "Tutti Frutti", grey wool flannel. |
| Physical description | Grey wool flannel skirt suit. Edge to edge jacket with piecrust frill around collar, front facings, and hem. Cream crepe blouse.White leather shoes |
| Production type | Copy |
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| Credit line | Given by Mary Quant |
| Production | re-made in 1973 Attribution note: Remade in 1973 for retrospective exhibition Reason For Production: Exhibition |
| Summary | Mary Quant's two 'Bazaar' boutiques were famous for their eye-catching, witty window displays. The first one opened in 1955, on the King's Road in Chelsea, with the Knightsbridge 'Bazaar' opening a couple of years afterwards. In 1962, the window of the Knightsbridge shop was centred around this 'Tutti Frutti' suit. Previously considered conservative, grey flannel was enlivened with pie-crust frills and sharp cutting. This immediately prompted a trend for tailored frills, and fabric retailers were said to have run out of grey flannel. Quant's simple, easy-fit design was aimed towards active women like herself, who needed smart, comfortable work clothes. The cardigan-style jacket is trimmed with a piecrust frill and has no front fastening. The skirt has a kick pleat at the back and a zip at the hip. The white crepe blouse fastens with buttons at the back and has a bow at the neck. |
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| Accession number | T.104 to D-1976 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2003 |
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