Dress
1964 (made)
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After training in Fine Art at Goldsmith's College, Mary Quant opened her boutique Bazaar on London's King's Road in 1955. Quant promoted stylish yet affordable ready-to-wear fashions like this simple dress with contrasting collar and cuffs. Its simple material and construction are typical of Quant's youthful designs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool jersey |
| Brief description | Wool jersey dress by Mary Quant, made in Great Britain, 1964. |
| Physical description | Rust wool jersey dress, long waisted, with short topstitched flared skirt. Centre front zip, cream Peter Pan collar and turned back cuffs |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Quant |
| Summary | After training in Fine Art at Goldsmith's College, Mary Quant opened her boutique Bazaar on London's King's Road in 1955. Quant promoted stylish yet affordable ready-to-wear fashions like this simple dress with contrasting collar and cuffs. Its simple material and construction are typical of Quant's youthful designs. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.352-1974 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2005 |
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