Panty Girdle
1967 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mary Quant’s first boutique, Bazaar, opened in London's King's Road in 1955, launching a successful fashion career. Her youthful easy-to-wear clothing became so popular that in 1963, she launched a lower-priced ready-to-wear range called 'Ginger Group'. She also entered into licensing agreements with manufacturers to produce hosiery, underwear, cosmetics and accessories bearing her name. Almost anyone, whatever their income, could spare the money to buy a pair of 'Mary Quant' stockings or a lipstick. This enabled girls who could not otherwise afford her clothing to feel in touch with fashion, and made Mary Quant a household name and a commercial success.
Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found.
Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Synthetic jersey and elastic |
| Brief description | Panty girdle of synthetic jersey and elastic, designed by Mary Quant, Great Britain, 1967 |
| Physical description | Black panty girdle of synthetic jersey and elastic with white contrast stitching on the seams. White lace edge to the legs and appliqué black and white daisy motif. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Gallery label | [Mary Quant exhbition, 2019]
PANTY GIRDLE
About 1966
Worn by Mrs M. Wilson MacDonald
Mary Quant lingerie was made in the Weingarten Brothers’ factory in Portsmouth, a well-established centre of the undergarment industry. Their ‘Youthlines’ brand was launched during the 1950s, responding to demand for more natural-shaped undergarments. However, stockings rather than tights were the norm until the late 1960s, so suspender belts remained an essential part of the early ‘Q-Form’ ranges.
Nylon and elastane (Lycra)
Labelled ‘Q-Form for Mary Quant’
Manufactured by Youthlines, (Weingarten Brothers), Portsmouth
Given by Mrs M. Wilson MacDonald
V&A: T.442-1988(30/03/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Wilson-MacDonald |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Mary Quant’s first boutique, Bazaar, opened in London's King's Road in 1955, launching a successful fashion career. Her youthful easy-to-wear clothing became so popular that in 1963, she launched a lower-priced ready-to-wear range called 'Ginger Group'. She also entered into licensing agreements with manufacturers to produce hosiery, underwear, cosmetics and accessories bearing her name. Almost anyone, whatever their income, could spare the money to buy a pair of 'Mary Quant' stockings or a lipstick. This enabled girls who could not otherwise afford her clothing to feel in touch with fashion, and made Mary Quant a household name and a commercial success. Her contribution to British life was marked by a retrospective exhibition at the London Museum in 1973. The exhibition included many of Quant's most revolutionary garments, some remade as facsimiles if original ones could not be found. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.442-1988 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2007 |
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