2012.27.1

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Trendology_33 Left to right 2012.27.1 (dress), 90.163.3 (orange dress), 85.151.5 (dress), 2001.55.1 (striped suit), 81.211.47 (textile wall), 2008.15.1 (jacket), 84.79.1 (suit)

Designing Women_33 Designers Left to Right: Sybil Connolly (78.73.2, 89.32.7); Alix Grès (P90.20.1); Ann Lowe (2009.70.1); Carolyne Roehm (91.36.1); Anouska Hempel (2014.63.7); Pauline Trigère (79.118.1); Mary Quant (2012.27.1); Mila Schön (78.208.1); Irene Galitzine (78.46.1); Elsa Peretti (82.237.26, 93.60.9)

Designing Women_37 Mary Quant, Dress, London, circa 1965 (2012.27.1); Mila Schön, Coat and Dress Ensemble, Milan, 1968 (78.208.1)

Designing Women_35 Designers, Left to Right: Carolyne Roehm (91.36.1); Anouska Hempel (2014.63.7); Pauline Trigère (79.118.1); Mary Quant (2012.27.1); Mila Schön (78.208.1)

Object: Dress

Designer: Mary Quant (British, 1930 - 2023)

Date: c. 1965

Medium: Wool jersey

Country: England

Credit Line: Gift of Mary Quant

Object number: 2012.27.1

DescriptionColor blocked wool jersey mini dress with beige at dropped waist bodice and circle skirt, black at round neckline; armhole and hem band and orange at long sleeves; metal zipper at CF closure, button at neckline; faux welt pockets at front waist; short bust darts

Label Text:The “miniskirt” style of this dress became an emblem of London youth culture during the 1960s. Designer Mary Quant pioneered the trend from Bazaar, her boutique on the Kings Road in London. Quant drew inspiration for her designs from the minimalist styles of 1950s beatniks, as well as the short-skirted, flat-shoed ensembles of tap dancers.

Exhibitions:

Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors
Trend-ology