The work of miniskirt pioneer Dame Mary Quant will go on display at the V&A in a retrospective celebrating her commitment to feminism and democracy in fashion, organisers have said. The work of miniskirt pioneer Dame Mary Quant will go on display at the V&A in a retrospective celebrating her commitment to feminism and democracy in fashion, organisers have said. Curators at the V&A said this passion for casual, democratised fashion kept Dame Mary from her true due when compared to the likes of Christian Dior. The countdown begins…Discover the legendary designer and pioneer of the Swinging Sixties #Mary Quant at the V&A. A gallery assistant checks a display of rain capes from 1967 during the exhibition preview (Dominic Lipinski/PA)Jenny Lister, co-curator of Mary Quant at the V&A, said the exhibition was overdue.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2019 12:00 UTC