Chelsea girls / Catherine Lloyd.
"Post-war London is a city in flux, with burned-out buildings serving as vivid reminders of the past. But beneath those scars is a sense of resurging optimism. Chrissie Walker, a new student at Goldsmiths arts college, feels it keenly. So does Mary Quant, the auburn-haired classmate who becomes Chrissie's best friend. Like Mary wants more from life than to nab a husband and settle down. Though shy, Mary shows her daring in subtle ways, including her home-sewn clothes. Designed to run and move in, her outfits inspire Chrissie and others to reinvent their own style. They also catch the eye of charismatic fellow student Alexander Plunket Greene, who becomes Mary's partner and helps fund the opening of Bazaar, a King's Road shop that marks the beginning of an empire. Dresses with ever-rising hemlines, skinny-rib sweaters and Peter Pan collars, boldly patterned tights and scarves--Mary Quant's "Chelsea look" becomes a sensation among socialites, working-class girls, and everyone in between. As the miniskirt becomes a global phenomenon, Mary Quant ignites a fashion revolution that transforms everyone in its orbit--including Chrissie, who must reconcile her own ambitions with her friend's fame, debutante Daphne, whose life opens up in unexpected ways, and Fern, an aspiring model who will become an icon."-- Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 1496756614
- ISBN: 9781496756619
- Physical Description: 311 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Kensington trade edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes discussion questions (page 305).Subtitle on cover: a novel of Mary Quant and swinging London
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-311).
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- Quant, Mary > Fiction.
Fashion designers > England > London > Fiction.
Young women > England > London > Fiction.
London (England) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Novels.
Historical fiction.
Available copies
- 3 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | FIC LLO (Text) | 30229101450533 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
