On the walls of the exhibition a projection is showcased of quotes of women who have loved her work, the famous British journalist, Min Hogg said “She was the bee’s knees. However, she did challenge the traditional dress codes by introducing designs that “one, you get noticed in, two, that you feel sexy in, and three, that make you feel good,” and that is something she stuck by when creating all of her clothing. They weren’t exactly considered cheap, you had to have some money to be sporting her looks, as noticed by The Guardian the classic pinafore dress was six guineas, the equivalent to just over £100 today. Heather Tilbury, former Quant employee told V&A magazine: “Her determination to get colours she wanted – like citrus, plum and ginger – resulted in clothes that thousands of young women really wanted.” The museum has described Quant as “launching a fashion revolution on the British high-street” in which she produced clothing that was easily accessible to women, especially in London. Some got in touch with us from as far afield as San Francisco and Australia.” The V&A’s show co-curator Jenny Lister told The Guardian “We had more than a thousand emails from women. Throughout the exhibition, archives of her iconic designs are on display as well as the story behind her garments, visitors can experience the thought process that went into the making and reasoning of her clothing.

This was a time where women were mostly seen to look good for their husbands and for others, certainly not themselves. Spread across two floors, it represents Quant’s exquisite eye for design which was embraced by many, it was considered ‘wacky’ and especially unique when it first emerged in the late 1950s post-war Britain. The Victoria and Albert museum have honoured the work of the phenomenal designer Mary Quant, a fashion icon who shaped the fsahion industry into what it is today.Īmongst all of her triumphs here is a dive into the past to relive the era which she helped flourish into something way more than the clothing she created.

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