Pair of Ankle Boots
1967 (made)
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Plastic was one of the new materials used by trendsetting designers in the 1960s. These boots were produced for Mary Quant's footwear range, 'Quant Afoot', introduced in 1967. They are made from clear plastic over a coloured lining, and resemble the Chelsea boots with square heels and toes worn by the Beatles during the mid-1960s. The heels are moulded with Mary Quant's signature daisy motif. The wearer would leave a trail of daisy footprints behind her after walking through a puddle.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Clear polyvinyl chloride (PVC) lined with cotton jersey and metal |
| Brief description | Pair of ankle boots in clear plastic, designed by Mary Quant, London, 1967 |
| Physical description | Pair of ankle boots in clear plastic over maroon jersey cotton lining. Gold metal buckle and eyelets around the top, and with a small heel. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'quant / afoot' [with three Mary Quant daisy motifs above] (On insole of shoes) |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1986/626. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Plastic was one of the new materials used by trendsetting designers in the 1960s. These boots were produced for Mary Quant's footwear range, 'Quant Afoot', introduced in 1967. They are made from clear plastic over a coloured lining, and resemble the Chelsea boots with square heels and toes worn by the Beatles during the mid-1960s. The heels are moulded with Mary Quant's signature daisy motif. The wearer would leave a trail of daisy footprints behind her after walking through a puddle. |
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| Accession number | T.85&A-1986 |
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| Record created | March 21, 2007 |
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