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60's vinyl mini dress

Title: 60's vinyl mini dress
Description: This 1960s mini dress reflects the youthful and experimental spirit of boutique fashion during the decade. Made of turquoise blue vinyl, the sleeveless A-line dress features a short hemline, scoop neckline, and pointed scalloped hem, emphasizing the playful and futuristic aesthetic associated with Mod fashion. The use of synthetic material and bold color illustrates the growing popularity of innovative textiles and mass-produced fashion aimed at young consumers. Associated with the boutique culture of designers such as Mary Quant and Betsey Johnson, the dress reflects the shift toward youth-driven style, individuality, and accessible ready-to-wear fashion in the 1960s.; November 19, 1966; March 30, 1968
Date: 1965-1968
Fashion Item: minidresses
Fashion style: Mod (modernist) style
designer: Johnson, Betsey
designed for: Paraphernalia (American, founded 1965); Paraphernalia
Materials: blue vinyl
Location: The Museum at FIT; Fashion Institute of Technology
Identifier: 2008.83.7
Donor: Enders, Elizabeth