When I opened my first shop, city gents were still carrying tightly furled umbrellas and wearing bowler hats. It was into this world that I launched my new ideas about fashion.
From Mary Quant
Let me give you an idea of Fifties Britain. The war had ended ten years before, and most people had returned to their gardens and allotments hoping life would revert to how it was before the hostilities.
As the daughter of two teachers with first-class degrees, I'd always seen myself as a duffer by comparison.
In the first half of the 20th century, fashion was simply not a very English thing to do.
One day, a new fabric appeared on the scene. PVC was shiny, waterproof, and unlike anything I'd ever seen before.
Most of my memories of the Sixties are ones of optimism, high spirits and confidence.
One thing I longed to do was to design a complete look, from head to toe, so I started a make-up line in 1966.
I don't have birthdays.
Of course I remember everything I've ever worn.
I'm greedy, but I've always watched what I eat because I want to look good. I gave up butter, cream and sugar years ago.
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