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"The whole point of fashion is to make fashionable clothes available to everyone." Mary Quant
"The whole point of fashion is to make fashionable clothes available to everyone." Mary Quant
From miniskirts and hot pants to vibrant tights and makeup, this exhibition explored how Mary Quant launched a fashion revolution on the British high street, with over 200 garments, including unseen pieces from the designer's personal archive.
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a riot of rebellion, vigour and youthful energetic fashion...
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Exhibition highlights
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Fashion designer Mary Quant at her apartment in Draycott Place, Chelsea, London, photograph, about 1967, England
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Three patterned ensembles, Mary Quant, 1964 – 1971, London, England
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Design for a cowl neck minidress with mustard yellow tights by Mary Quant, London
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Three models wearing underwear designed by Mary Quant, about 1966
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Pair of ankle boots, designed by Mary Quant, 1967, UK
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Mary Quant and models at the quantafoot launch of Mary's footwear collection, photograph, 1967
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Twiggy wearing a turquoise moire taffeta waistcoat and skirt, 1966
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Kellie Wilson and model wearing minidress and matching shorts by Mary Quant, photograph, 1966
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The Mary Quant beauty bus, photograph, 1971
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Minidress with 'Peter Pan' collar, Mary Quant's Ginger Group, 1966, England. Given by Professor Deborah Cherry
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Mary Quant selecting fabric, 1967
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Features
Sew your own: Mary Quant-style minidress
Sew your own: Mary Quant-style minidress
Want to make your own 1960s-style minidress inspired by Mary Quant?
Sew your own: Mary Quant 'Georgie' dress
Sew your own: Mary Quant 'Georgie' dress
Get creative with our free downloadable sewing pattern!
Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary
Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary
Hear how Quant developed her trailblazing affordable style
We Want Quant!
We Want Quant!
Your snapshots of lives lived in Mary Quant
Fashion unpicked: The 'Wet Collection' by Mary Quant
Fashion unpicked: The 'Wet Collection' by Mary Quant
Curator Stephanie Wood explores Mary Quant's love affair with that "super shiny man-made stuff", PVC
Six revolutionary designs by Mary Quant
Six revolutionary designs by Mary Quant
Where would we be without coloured tights, skinny-rib sweaters and comfy loungewear? We owe them all to Mary Quant
Inside the Mary Quant exhibition
Inside the Mary Quant exhibition
Take a look inside the Mary Quant exhibition
The miniskirt myth
The miniskirt myth
The true story behind the look that defined a decade
The story of Mary Quant make-up
The story of Mary Quant make-up
Find out why Quant's make-up range was as revolutionary as her clothing
Introducing Mary Quant
Introducing Mary Quant
The most iconic fashion designer of the 1960s, Mary Quant's witty, irreverent clothing was critical to the 'Swinging Sixties' scene
'The Truth About Modelling' by Jean Shrimpton
'The Truth About Modelling' by Jean Shrimpton
A candid glimpse into the life and early career of the 1960s supermodel
Teachers' Resource
Art & Design and Design & Technology students at Key Stages 3 – 5 can explore key themes from the Mary Quant exhibition with our tailored resource pack
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