“The Chelsea Girl”

by:Kayla Fowler

Fatima Camaraand Monique Spiva

akaTHE QUANT CHRONICLES

Background Mary Quant was Born and

raised in Blackheath , London in 1934

Quant studied illustration at Goldsmiths College in London where she met her husband Alexander Plunket Greene

Diploma in Art Education from Goldsmiths

Opened first boutique called “Bazaar” in Chelsea, London

Had a son named Orlando

Favorite Flower: Daisies

Background With the help of her husband

she introduced the "mod" era and the "Chelsea look.“

a second Bazaar opened in Knightsbridge in 1961

Quant was exporting to the United States, the Mary Quant worldwide brand was born

Known for the Mini skirt nicknamed after her favorite car “The Mini 1000”.

Known for hot pants and signature daisy

Best Seller’s: White Plastic Collars

Designer of the Daisy Doll

Background1966Autobiography

Mary Quant Cosmetics 2000 Japanese Buy out

Signature styles The Mod The Mini Skirt Hot Pants Go-Go Boots Patterned Stockings White Plastic Collars

“The Mod Look”

The mod look was about looking forward to the future: sharp, bold, and geometric patterns

“The Mini”

“Go-Go Boots”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB5eIfHXkWQ

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB5eIfHXkWQ

“Hot Pants”

“Colored Patterned Stockings”

“White Plastic Collars”

“Dress of The Year” Award

Quant received her Order of the British Empire for her contribution to the fashion industry. She arrived at Buckingham Palace to accept the honor in a miniskirt and cut-away gloves

http://mq.maryquant.co.uk/fashion/1st.php

MARY QUANT 2014 WINTER COLLECTION

QUANT 2014!

Mary Quant Quotes“The fashionable woman wears clothes.

The clothes don't wear her”

“Fashion is a tool... to compete in life outside the home. People like you better,

without knowing why, because people always react well to a person they like the

looks of.”