Quant,Mary

Quant,Mary
Quant (kwŏnt), Mary. Born 1934.
British fashion designer who is credited with designing the first miniskirt (1960) and hot pants (c. 1970).

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  • Quant, Mary — (1934 )    Born to Welsh parents in London, Quant was educated at Goldsmith s College where she studied illustration. Her first job was as a milliner s assistant. After her marriage to Alexander Plunket Greene in 1955, they, together with their… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

  • Quant, Mary —    b. 1934, London    Fashion designer    Mary Quant was one of the most influential British designers in the ‘Swinging Sixties’. Born in 1934 and trained at Goldsmith’s College, Quant opened her Kings Road boutique Bazaar in 1955. Her innovative …   Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture

  • Quant, Mary — born Feb. 11, 1934, London, Eng. English fashion designer. Specializing in youth oriented fashions, she was responsible in the 1960s for the Chelsea look of England and the widespread popularity of the miniskirt and hot pants. After opening a… …   Universalium

  • Quant, Mary — (n. 11 feb. 1934, Londres, Inglaterra). Diseñadora de modas inglesa. Se especializó en la moda destinada a los jóvenes y fue la creadora, en la década de 1960, de la moda Chelsea, de Inglaterra y de la popular minifalda y los hot pants. Luego de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Mary Quant — OBE Born 11 February 1934 (1934 02 11) (age 77) Blackheath, London, England Nationality Welsh Education Goldsmith s College Occupation …   Wikipedia

  • Mary — /mair ee/, n. 1. Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus. 2. the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38 42; John 11:1,2. 3. See Mary, Queen of Scots. 4. (Princess Victoria Mary of Teck) 1867 1953, Queen of England 1910 36 (wife of George… …   Universalium

  • Mary — ► Provincia del SE de Turkmenistán; 86 800 km2 y 815 000 h. Cap., la c. homónima (87 000 h). * * * (as used in expressions) Baylis, Lilian (Mary) Bethune, Mary (Jane) McLeod Mary Jane McLeod Blyton, Enid (Mary) Cartland, Dama (Mary) Barbara… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Mary Quant — est une couturière britannique née le 11 février 1934 à Londres. Elle fait partie des créateurs ayant donné naissance à la minijupe. Sommaire 1 Biographie 1.1 Études et débuts dans la mode …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mary Quant — (Londres, 11 de febrero de 1934) es una diseñadora de moda británica. Su nombre adquirió fama internacional en la década de 1960 con la creación de la minifalda.[1] Representó una moda informal para jóvenes y sus modelos se difundieron a gran… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Mary Quant — Mary Quant, OBE (* 11. Februar 1934 in Blackheath, in Kent, England) ist eine britische Modedesignerin. Ihre Eltern waren Lehrer in Wales und Quant belegte am Goldsmith s College of Art den Studiengang zum Kunstlehrer. Sie lernte nebenbei… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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