Mary Quant: Miniskirt Maker

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the developer of the miniskirt, Mary Quant. Follow Quant's story from her early years selling her designs in her shop Bazaar as she names the miniskirt and brings it from popular London skirt style to worldwide fashion trend! Fun facts, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography.

REVIEW:
Readers may not realize that the bright, energetic fashions of today’s youth exist in large part because of British fashion designer Mary Quant. At a time when young people were dressed to look like miniature adults, Quant dedicated herself to creating a distinct, new category of clothing just for them-one that would reflect their vivaciousness and the more liberated views of the 1960s and ‘70s. Indeed, for many, fashion was a mode of rebellion. Using period photos, this book provides historical and cultural context for Quant’s story…Quant’s use of colorful patterns and simple lines caused a stir, but not as much as her daringly short miniskirt. While the text acknowledges that there’s contention regarding the iconic skirt’s original designer, all agree that Quant was responsible for making it a sensation. Tracing her wildly successful career from art school to brand name, this entry in the First in Fashion series offers an illuminating look at a fearless fashionista.

—Mary Quant: Miniskirt Maker (First in Fashion) - Booklist (Oct 2017)