As I have been researching the twenties and how it was the time when women gained rights to explore fashion, I decided to do a brief look at the sixties and how like the Jazz era, women became more independent. A designer from the time that helped the idea progress was Mary Quant. As the designer of the first mini skirt, she allowed women to wear short skirts and dresses without being objectified, but instead make a statement in fashion history. What I really like about these photos is the confidence these women display. For my final photo shoot I may have the model dress with an influence of the twenties but in a position that is similar to the photo of the right or current fashion adverts out. If I do this I hope I can display the idea of does fashion nowadays allow women to be more independent or are they used to sell brands?
"Chanel gave women freedom. Yves Saint Laurent gave them power."Pierre Berge
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 1 Unknown author. 2012. Mary Quant from new cross to blackheath. [Online]. Available at http://transpont.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/mary-quant-from-new-cross-blackheath-to.html
Figure 2 Abi Stephenson. Mary Quant's mini skirt: A mini history. [Online]. Available at http://www.mookychick.co.uk/indie-fashion/vintage/history-of-the-miniskirt.php
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