I didn't get fat even when I was pregnant. You have to work very hard at staying slim, and it's a bore. But it's worth it. Mary Quant bearfathard Change image and share on social
I've always loved painting and drawing. I wish I'd developed it more and exhibited. Mary Quant developdrawexhibit Change image and share on social
For one thing, I am still working as an adviser on fashion, design and colour and stuff. Mary Quant advisercolourdesign Change image and share on social
I dressed like Leslie Caron as a teenager: soft school pleats, Peter Pan collars. Mary Quant caroncollardress Change image and share on social
I liked masculine fabrics: Prince of Wales checks, city pinstripes, and flannels - worn with black tights, flattish shoes. Mary Quant blackcheckcity Change image and share on social
As a child, I used to spend nearly all my summer holidays with my aunt in Wales, and we used to catch mackerel in a boat and then cook them on board. Mary Quant auntboardboat Change image and share on social
Fashion is a very ongoing, renewing thing, about change and reaching for the next thing. You are permanently dissatisfied, and it's always got to get better. Mary Quant changedissatisfyfashion Change image and share on social
Jean Shrimpton was the most beautiful of all the models I have known. To walk down the King's Road, Chelsea, with Shrimpton was like walking through the rye. Strong men just keeled over right and left as she strode up the street. Mary Quant beautifulchelseajeans share on social
In the first half of the 20th century, fashion was simply not a very English thing to do. Mary Quant 20thcenturyenglish Change image and share on social
When I opened my first shop, city gents were still carrying tightly furled umbrellas and wearing bowler hats. It was into this world that I launched my new ideas about fashion. Mary Quant bowlercarrycity Change image and share on social
