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Bodystocking
Quant, Mary, born 1934 - Enlarge image
Bodystocking
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (made)
- Date:
late 1960s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Quant, Mary, born 1934 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Synthetic jersey and nylon
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs M. Wilson-MacDonald
- Museum number:
T.443-1988
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Body-stocking of cream synthetic jersey and sheer white nylon.
Place of Origin
Great Britain, UK (made)
Date
late 1960s (made)
Artist/maker
Quant, Mary, born 1934 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Synthetic jersey and nylon
Descriptive line
Bodystocking of synthetic jersey and nylon, designed by Mary Quant, Great Britain, late 1960s
Exhibition History
The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997 (Victoria and Albert Museum 06/03/1997-27/07/1997)
Labels and date
The sleek undergarment, which gave a smooth and natural outline to the body, was designed to apeal to modern tastes. Mary Quant's distinctive daisy logo carried considerable cachet. [1997]
Materials
Nylon; Jersey
Categories
Fashion; Underwear; Women's clothes
Collection code
T&F
