MARY QUANT is credited as the inventor of the mini skirt. The self taught designer dared to bare her long legs in1960s London in the height of the mod scene, and started a revolution. She contributed to the women's liberation movement and made fashion history with her high cut hemlines and unique silhouettes. This shopping bag is from her footwear brand, QUANT AFOOT, of which pieces are incredibly hard to come by.
Her designs were bold, colorful, innovative, used alternative materials like plastic, which was uncommon at the time, and she was the epitome of style with her bobbed hair and whimsical garments. Her designs were sold in the funkiest department store swinging London's ever seen, Baazar. Baazar was known for having wacky window displays, loud music, free drinks, and long hours; providing an alternative to the stuffy, mature shopping experience other department stores offered.
This shopping bag is pictured above as it would have been seen in stores and advertisements. This is an iconic piece of fashion history, and it has been preserved very well. If you can't find the boots, you can find the bag! One of the few left in existence.
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