History Wardrobe: Mary Quant Fashion Icon

Schedule

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:45 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN

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About this Event

Mary Quant was one of the most dynamic and influential designers of the 1960s. Her bold, bright styles made haute couture look to the high street for inspiration.

In Mary Quant - Fashion Icon, Lucy Ridley browses the rails of History Wardrobe's Quant collection, exploring key trends of the era and showcasing fabulous fashions, including frocks, tights, boots, make-up and the intriguingly titled Booby Trap...

- From the creators of We Love Laura Ashley and Housewife At War

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Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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