1. Mary Quant The 1960’s By: Brianna Sandoval

2. News of the 1960’s  drug use becomes inextricably associated with the counter-culture  Hippies created a new liberated stance for society  The Vietnam war in the U.S.  President Kennedy shot and killed by sniper  The Space Race  anti-Vietnam War riot outside the American embassy in London in 1968

3. The Prevailing fashion of the 1960’s Pinafore dresses and knit fabrics the acceptance of trousers for women Man made yarns and innovative materials help contour styles. death of stockings and introduction of pantyhose Many clothes abandoned collars Day clothes remained simple and colorful short boyish haircuts for women

4. Garments… Prevailing fashions cont.

5. Mary Quant in History  1966 - Quant received her OBE for her contribution to the fashion industry.  Convinced everyone that fashion needed to be affordable and accessible to the young  Began a fashion revolution  her business included everything from carpet to swimsuits to toys  changed the look of women worldwide "There was a time when clothes were a sure sign of a woman's social position and income group… Not now.”

6. Mary Quant: A Fashion Influence o was one of the first to tap into street fashion. o responsible for hot pants, the Lolita look, the slip dress, PVC raincoats, smoky eyes and sleek bob haircuts. o didn’t invent the mini-skirt but made it a worldwide sensation. o Many have said she was the inspiration for the swinging 60’s.

7. References  http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/coursework/bafpmm/0405/bafpmm /m.noda/mary-quant.html http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/coursework/bafpmm/0405/bafpmm /m.noda/mary-quant.html  Mary Quant, Quant by Quant, Pan Books, 1967  http://www.loti.com/sixties_fashion/Mary_Quant_sixties_fashion.h tm http://www.loti.com/sixties_fashion/Mary_Quant_sixties_fashion.h tm  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s