Dress
1967 (made)
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The fluid cut, pliable jersey fabric and functional front zip of this 'skater' dress suggest the speed and grace of the ice-rink. Mary Quant designed informal, functional clothes for the emancipated woman. She said, 'I want free-flowing, feminine lines that compliment a woman's shape... relaxed clothes, suited to the actions of normal life'.
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Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool jersey |
| Brief description | Dress of wool jersey, designed by Mary Quant, London, 1967. |
| Physical description | Dark pink wool jersey 'skater' dress with zip front and pleated skirt. |
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| Gallery label | [Mary Quant exhibition, 2019]
JERSEY DRESSES
1967
Quant played with the jersey dress format, designing multiple options: round or high collars, with zips or buttons, pocket logos, different sleeves and skirts, and even hoods. With her brightly- coloured wool berets, matching tights and even shoes, Quant customers could recreate the complete look.
Peter Pan collar dress
Bonded wool jersey Labelled ‘Mary Quant’
Made in the Mary Quant sample workroom, London (probably)
Given by Mary Quant Ltd
V&A: T.353-1974(30/03/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Quant |
| Summary | The fluid cut, pliable jersey fabric and functional front zip of this 'skater' dress suggest the speed and grace of the ice-rink. Mary Quant designed informal, functional clothes for the emancipated woman. She said, 'I want free-flowing, feminine lines that compliment a woman's shape... relaxed clothes, suited to the actions of normal life'. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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| Accession number | T.353-1974 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2006 |
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