Georgie
Dress
1962 (designed)
1962 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This dress was designed by Mary Quant, one of the most iconic fashion desginers of the 1960s. This dress is an example of Quant’s early work. With modest sleeves and an over-the-knee skirt it showcases a more conservative style than she is usually associated with. Sarah Robinson bought it in Truro, probably in a shop called ‘Elizabeth’. It is an example of Quant designing for the wholesale market and matches a fashion design in the V&A’s collection, E.255-2013.
Delve deeper
Discover more about this object
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Title | Georgie (trade title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | dress, 'Georgie', navy and grey striped, designed by Mary Quant, England, 1962 |
| Physical description | Striped dress with trimmed crossover bodice and three-quarter length sleeves. The stripes are vertical on the bodice and horizontal on the skirt. The skirt is 'A-line' and the dress has a waist sash. |
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Sarah E. Robinson |
| Object history | Probably purchased in 1962 from a shop in Truro, Cornwall called Elizabeth. 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. |
| Association | |
| Summary | This dress was designed by Mary Quant, one of the most iconic fashion desginers of the 1960s. This dress is an example of Quant’s early work. With modest sleeves and an over-the-knee skirt it showcases a more conservative style than she is usually associated with. Sarah Robinson bought it in Truro, probably in a shop called ‘Elizabeth’. It is an example of Quant designing for the wholesale market and matches a fashion design in the V&A’s collection, E.255-2013. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic references |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.74-2018 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 12, 2018 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
