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Mary Quant

British fashion designer

Died when: 93 years 61 days (1118 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Mary Quant

Dame Barbara Mary Quant, Mrs Plunket Greene, DBE, FCSD, RDI (born 11 February 1930) was a British fashion designer and fashion icon.

She became an instrumental figure in the 1960s London-based Mod and youth fashion movements.She was one of the designers who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants.

Ernestine Carter wrote: "It is given to a fortunate few to be born at the right time, in the right place, with the right talents.

In recent fashion there are three: Chanel, Dior, and Mary Quant."


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