Fashion unpicked: The ‘Wet Collection’ by Mary Quant

Join Co-curator of the Mary Quant exhibition, Stephanie Wood, as she explores Quant's trailblazing PVC rainwear collection, launched in 1963. Quant's innovative experiments with this futuristic plastic-coated cotton were worn by celebrities like Cynthia Lennon, and graced the cover of Vogue magazine. Find out why Quant was "bewitched… with this super shiny man-made stuff and it’s shrieking colours", and what makes the 'Christopher Robin' rain smock in our collection one of the rarest examples.
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[@susquahallasmiley3262]

I was also obsessed with this fabric. My childhood dreams of lovely shiny color!

[@chocolatesouljah]

Right? So nice to see this validated in this video.

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

RIP Mary Quant 😢💔

[@cecillebarone9252]

Still dteaming of finding her clothes in a resale shop would wear them today!!

[@rosieblack2076]

I had a real thing about red shing raincoats from a early age! Must have been influenced by Mary Quant, I was born 1957.

[@Anna-jt3xu]

I loved loved my black pvc mini coat but was a fashion victim cos I shivered all winter🥶

[@vintagefashionguild]

Love this!

[@luciendavidlangman7928]

MINISKIRT A little history The miniskirt was created by Lucien David LANGMAN, Master Tailor of the Jean Raymond house in 1959. Mary QUANT, the British woman, bought 2 miniskirts cut by Lucien David Langman at the Boutique des Arts in Saint Tropez and paraded them on a young model of 16 years TWIGGY in New York in 1966. The Miniskirt creations of Lucien David Langman and the aspiring model were a success in NEW YORK and launched Mary Quant to the forefront #jeanraymond #LucienLangman

[@Ivehadenuff]

These clothes made a crunchy noise when you moved.That’s my memory. Also, very colorful.Didn’t know the Lennon’s were wearing Mary Quaint. I wore knock offs.

[@waynealexander1615]

I think it is an exaggeration to say that she was one of the most important designers of the 20th Century. I have often equated her as Britain's answer to Coco Chanel for a younger generation. She was not as revolutionary as Chanel, Schiaparelli, or Yves St Laurent but made a significant contribution to 60s fashion.

[@jekku4688]

One would think that rather than difficult buttons, Quant might rather have used snaps to close her dresses. Were snaps even a 'thing' back then? It's too bad our current 'future' didn't match the wild imaginings of those back in the 60s!

[@mariellaperruna4094]

❤

[@jewelfried9651]

Mary Quant died yesterday 4-13-23

[@greg75002]

OMG, M. Courreges is rolling in his grave...

[@countesscable]

I found this fascinating. However, the common use of ‘vocal fry’ that is used by the lady is so irritating.

[@Canerican.]

Horrible!

[@marcse7en]

You don't like plastic clothes? ... I do! 👍🤣

[@luciendavidlangman7928]

La Mode s'exporte : la Minijupe est Française the miniskirts French fashion was exported to England French fashion was exported to England: the miniskirts and minidresses, creative inventions of Frenchman Lucien David LANGMAN fall winter 1959/1960, caused a buzz in London in 1966. The miniskirt was created by Lucien David LANGMAN, Master Tailor of the Jean Raymond house in 1959. Mary QUANT, the British woman, bought 2 miniskirts cut by Lucien David Langman at the Boutique des Arts in Saint Tropez and paraded them on a young model of 16 years TWIGGY in New York in 1966. The Miniskirt creations of Lucien David Langman and the aspiring model were a success in NEW YORK and launched Mary Quant to the forefront. kzbin.infoLXtUF3JjJMM