Evening Dress
1964 (designed and made)
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Mary Quant began her business in 1955 when she opened her first boutique, Bazaar, in London's King's Road. Bazaar catered for the new generation of young adults with money and time to enjoy shopping, and it inspired many imitations in 'Swinging London'.
In 1963 Mary Quant's clothes became more widely available with her cheaper 'Ginger Group' range, but she continued to use a label with her own name for more exclusive designs. This elegant, formal dress employs a sensitive use of quality fabrics with exquisite seam detailing. The donor, Cate Phillips, bought it from the Knightsbridge branch of Bazaar, together with a pendant and chain from Mary Quant's range of costume jewellery, and she wore the dress for many special occasions including trips to the opera at Glyndebourne.
In 1963 Mary Quant's clothes became more widely available with her cheaper 'Ginger Group' range, but she continued to use a label with her own name for more exclusive designs. This elegant, formal dress employs a sensitive use of quality fabrics with exquisite seam detailing. The donor, Cate Phillips, bought it from the Knightsbridge branch of Bazaar, together with a pendant and chain from Mary Quant's range of costume jewellery, and she wore the dress for many special occasions including trips to the opera at Glyndebourne.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool crêpe and silk |
| Brief description | Full length evening dress by Mary Quant, designed and probably made in London, 1964. Black wool crepe with black silk collar and sleeves. |
| Physical description | Full length evening dress of black wool crêpe with black silk collar and sleeves |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | MARY QUANT
London (Woven label stitched inside back neck) |
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| Credit line | Given by Cate Phillips |
| Summary | Mary Quant began her business in 1955 when she opened her first boutique, Bazaar, in London's King's Road. Bazaar catered for the new generation of young adults with money and time to enjoy shopping, and it inspired many imitations in 'Swinging London'. In 1963 Mary Quant's clothes became more widely available with her cheaper 'Ginger Group' range, but she continued to use a label with her own name for more exclusive designs. This elegant, formal dress employs a sensitive use of quality fabrics with exquisite seam detailing. The donor, Cate Phillips, bought it from the Knightsbridge branch of Bazaar, together with a pendant and chain from Mary Quant's range of costume jewellery, and she wore the dress for many special occasions including trips to the opera at Glyndebourne. |
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| Accession number | T.30:1-2007 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2007 |
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