Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

c.1966
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress, made of yellow wool, designed by Mary Quant for Ginger Group in about 1966. This dress is an interesting variation on the classic jersey dresses designed by Quant in the mid-1960s. It is made to the same design but in thick wool. The donor, Lady Warner, recalled how useful this coat dress was for outdoor events, especially weddings.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Dress, yellow wool with short pleated skirt, designed by Mary Quant, Wales, c.1966
Physical description
Dress, yellow wool with short, box pleated skirt. Zip down centre front. The dress features princess seams front and back and on-seam pockets at waist level front. The dress also has a peter pan collar.
Dimensions
  • Length: 96cm
  • Width: 38cm (Shoulder)
  • Length: 56cm (Sleeve)
  • Circumference: 94cm (Waist)
  • Circumference: 94cm (Bust)
  • Circumference: 102cm (Drop Waist Seam)
  • Circumference: 52cm (Arm opening)
Credit line
Given by Lady Suzanne Warner
Summary
Dress, made of yellow wool, designed by Mary Quant for Ginger Group in about 1966. This dress is an interesting variation on the classic jersey dresses designed by Quant in the mid-1960s. It is made to the same design but in thick wool. The donor, Lady Warner, recalled how useful this coat dress was for outdoor events, especially weddings.
Collection
Accession number
T.80-2018

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Record createdOctober 24, 2018
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