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As the daughter of two teachers with first-class degrees, I'd always seen myself as a duffer by comparison.

~Mary Quant

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In the first half of the 20th century, fashion was simply not a very English thing to do.

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One day, a new fabric appeared on the scene. PVC was shiny, waterproof, and unlike anything I'd ever seen before.

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Most of my memories of the Sixties are ones of optimism, high spirits and confidence.

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One thing I longed to do was to design a complete look, from head to toe, so I started a make-up line in 1966.

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I don't have birthdays.

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Of course I remember everything I've ever worn.

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I'm greedy, but I've always watched what I eat because I want to look good. I gave up butter, cream and sugar years ago.

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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.

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I dressed like Leslie Caron as a teenager: soft school pleats, Peter Pan collars.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Designer

Born: February 11th, 1934

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