Dress
ca. 1967 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Granny Takes a Trip opened in Chelsea's World's End in 1965. Owners John Pearse, Sheila Cohen and Nigel Waymouth offered a very different version of fashion to the one promoted by most of the King's Road boutiques. Behind a series of surreal temporary shop fronts, they promoted an exclusive and mysterious 'look' based around the concepts of nostalgia and psychedelia. Initially selling off garments from Sheila Cohen's collection of vintage clothing, the shop soon responded to demand by making up new designs, such as this dress.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed wool |
| Brief description | Dress, printed wool, made by Granny Takes a Trip, London, ca. 1967 |
| Physical description | Mini dress of printed Liberty Varuna wool, in shades of blue, purple and green with Nehru collar, placket and button fastening, long sleeves, and straight shift shape. Hem has been let down since it was originally made. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'GRANNY TAKES A TRIP' (Woven label inside collar) |
| Credit line | Given by Jill Fox |
| Summary | Granny Takes a Trip opened in Chelsea's World's End in 1965. Owners John Pearse, Sheila Cohen and Nigel Waymouth offered a very different version of fashion to the one promoted by most of the King's Road boutiques. Behind a series of surreal temporary shop fronts, they promoted an exclusive and mysterious 'look' based around the concepts of nostalgia and psychedelia. Initially selling off garments from Sheila Cohen's collection of vintage clothing, the shop soon responded to demand by making up new designs, such as this dress. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.31-2007 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2007 |
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