Dress
1959 (designed)
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Pink silk satin dress designed by Mary Quant for Bazaar. Mary Quant is one of Britain’s most well-known and influential designers. Along with her husband, Alexander Plunket Greene and business partner Archie McNair, she opened her first boutique, Bazaar, on the King’s Road in 1955. She originally stocked clothes from wholesalers but soon became frustrated with the options available and began designing her own clothes which were manufactured and sold successfully.
This dress was purchased by Nadine Hauser in 1959 for the 50th wedding anniversary party of her parents-in-law. This is a rare example of Quant’s early work. The pale pink silk, classic silhouette and conservative hem line starkly contrast her later designs.
This dress was purchased by Nadine Hauser in 1959 for the 50th wedding anniversary party of her parents-in-law. This is a rare example of Quant’s early work. The pale pink silk, classic silhouette and conservative hem line starkly contrast her later designs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, synthetic lining with Vylene interlining |
| Brief description | Dress, pink silk satin with waist bow, designed by Mary Quant for Bazaar, England, c.1959 |
| Physical description | Pink silk satin evening dress with detachable waist belt decorated with a silk satin flower. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Nadine Hauser |
| Object history | Purchased from Bazaar, King's Road This object was acquired as part of the V&A's #WeWantQuant campaign. This was a public call-out for objects designed by Mary Quant. This was run as part of the preparation for an exhibition on Mary Quant 2019/2020 |
| Summary | Pink silk satin dress designed by Mary Quant for Bazaar. Mary Quant is one of Britain’s most well-known and influential designers. Along with her husband, Alexander Plunket Greene and business partner Archie McNair, she opened her first boutique, Bazaar, on the King’s Road in 1955. She originally stocked clothes from wholesalers but soon became frustrated with the options available and began designing her own clothes which were manufactured and sold successfully. This dress was purchased by Nadine Hauser in 1959 for the 50th wedding anniversary party of her parents-in-law. This is a rare example of Quant’s early work. The pale pink silk, classic silhouette and conservative hem line starkly contrast her later designs. |
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| Accession number | T.55-2018 |
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| Record created | August 24, 2018 |
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