Cream and navy wool jumpsuit with matching beret by Kangol for Mary Quant
Designed by Mary Quant, London, 1966
T.111&A-1976

This jumpsuit looks very like a modern tracksuit and is based on sports and utility wear.
Much of Quant's clothing was designed to be 'mix and match', a new concept for an era of ready-to-wear clothing. In her book 'Quant on Quant', the designer gives the following advice:
'Every girl should go for separates. She should think of each piece as a part of a jigsaw, then build up a comprehensive fashion picture. I would suggest a wardrobe in miniature like this. Take a pinafore dress, a jacket, skirt, sweater and pants that all go happily together and you have umpteen outfits...Fashion should be a game and it is fun to work out for yourself the different ways of wearing the different garments.'