Swinging Sixties

Mint, as new copy in paperwraps, edited by Breward, Christopher; Lister, Jenny; Gilbert, David, Victoria and Albert Museum, ISBN: 9781851774845, 1-85177484-X London, 2006

In April 1966, Time Magazine famously touted London as the new world center of style. Forty years later, this book reconsiders the roles played by designers like Mary Quant, celebrities like Twiggy, boutiques like Biba, photographers like David Bailey, magazines, and filmmakers in promoting a new, more relaxed, more colorful way of dressing that reverberated around the world. Illustrated with key pieces from the V&A’s fashion collection plus contemporary photos, posters, and ephemera, the book relates fashion to the rapidly changing social, economic, and aesthetic context of the times, arguing for the central role it played not just on Carnaby Street, but in 60’s pop culture.

The document is a catalog for the exhibition ‘Swinging Sixties: Fashion in London and beyond 1955-1970,’ edited by Christopher Breward, David Gilbert, and Jenny Lister. It explores the cultural phenomenon of the Swinging Sixties, highlighting the intersection of fashion, architecture, and media in London during this transformative period. The publication includes contributions from various experts and acknowledges the support of research councils and institutions involved in the project.

$ 69.00