Snob
Ensemble
1963 (designed), 1973 (made)
1963 (designed), 1973 (made)
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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 into 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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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Snob (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wool |
| Brief description | Dress, roll neck, hat, and pair of boots, designed in 1963, made in 1973, English, Mary Quant, 'Snob'. |
| Physical description | Ginger wool sleeveless pinafore dress with striped bodice, cutaway armholes and low V-neck, laced front, worn over black wool roll-necked jumper, with matching hat and boots. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MARY QUANT / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' (Woven label in each garment) |
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| Credit line | Given by Mary Quant |
| Object history | Snob was a key outfit from Mary Quant's first collection for her Ginger Group label, and one of the most influential of her designs. This is not the actual dress featured in the Museum of London retrospective as number 26, being a Quant-made 1973 replica |
| Production | Remade in 1973 for Museum of London retrospective |
| 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 into 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. |
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| Accession number | T.105 to D-1976 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2007 |
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