John bates born 1938 in ponteland, northumberland was an english fashion designer who, working as jean varon, was part of the boutique scene that blossomed in london in the 1960s. Fashion designer john bates, who designed the hipster. Fashion is a creative pursuit of clothing a man and a woman with such opulence and sophistication, as an extension to the archetypal persona, and it can either inflate or deplete the human ego depending on how fast it wears in or wears out in style, relevance, and popularity. In 1963, she won the sunday times international fashion award, and was chosen as woman of the year quant is famous as a designer who invented the miniskirt and hot pants. John bates, the northumberlandborn designer who founded the jean varon label in 1959, has sadly become quite an overlooked name in fashion history but his clothes still remain collectors items for those in the know. Two years later he became a freelance fashion illustrator. Riggs costume designer in the second half of the shows fourth series in january 1966. Richard lester with foreword by marit allen john bates. John sutcliffe died 1987 was a british fashion designer and fetish photographer, famous in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s as a designer of clothes for aficionados of leather, rubber and pvc fetishism, with an emphasis on rubber and leather catsuits, cloaks, and gasmasks. Fashion designer by richard lester, which appears to be the exhibition catalogue, was published in 2008. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Mary quant simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Like most fashion, the short and evershorter skirt was evolving already among fashionminded young women. Other designers, including pierre cardin and yves saint laurent, had also been raising hemlines at the same time. John bates born 1938, british fashion designer world.
She was also instrumental in the mod fashion movement, and known for her use of pop art in fashion born to welsh parents in blackheath. John bates was an english fashion designer who, working as jean varon, was part of the boutique scene that blossomed in london in the 1960s. Shot by photographer terry oneill to promote the hiring of john bates who worked for noted designer jean varon. He studied at istituto marangoni in milan, an esteemed private institution synonymous with fashion, design, and art. Education bates apprenticed under gerard pipart at herbert sidon.
In the book il figurino di moda you will find many topics related to the basic and practical application of fashion design illustration, from handcreation to. Fashion designer first edition by richard lester isbn. The miniskirt was also developed separately by andre courreges and john bates, and there is disagreement as to who came up with the idea first. Jul 07, 2010 jean is french for john and varon because there was no v in the rag trade book. Growing up in vancouver, bates had an early interest in the fashion world.
Student designers strut their stuff at annual fashion show. Jean is french for john and varon because there was no v in the rag trade book. Vintage jean varon clothing 70s fashion designer john bates. Career from 1959 he began designing under the name jean varon. Jul 15, 2010 jean is french for john and varon because there was no v in the rag trade book. Richard lesters text is based on detailed interviews with john bates, covering his entire career in fashion. Jean varon made a good graphic imagejohn bates quoted in boutique by marnie fogg. John bates started the jean varon label in 1960 and is possibly one of the greatest forgotten talents of the 1960s and 1970s.
John bates was a fashion designer who was part of the boutique scene that blossomed in london in the 1960s. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, john bates dominated the british fashion scene with a unique brand of style and innovation. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. See more ideas about vintage fashion, fashion and fashion history. John bates outfit model hazel wearing an outfit by british designer john bates at a fashion show at les ambassadeurs, london, 27th october 1972. Model hazel wearing an outfit by british designer john bates. Since his debut, this intrepid designer has achieved a meteoric rise in the fashion industry. Throughout the 1960s and 70s john bates dominated the british fashion scene with a unique brand of style and innovation. Nov 15, 2008 great book for someone who was very fashion conscious during the 1960s. Diana rigg in fashion promo shot for the avengers royal books. After service in the raf, he set up a workshop at 10a dryden street in london. The collection now exceeds 500 pieces, and is the largest single designer holding in any uk museum.
The first will involve garments influenced by john bates, a british designer from the 1960s. Fashion designer throughout the 1960s and 70s john bates dominated the british fashion scene with a unique brand of style and innovation. However, the contemporary fashion journalist marit allen, who edited the influential young ideas pages for uk vogue, firmly stated that the british designer john bates was the first to offer fashionable miniskirts. Fashion designer by richard lester, marit allen hardback, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay. I started sketching ideas for clothes and logos and had a book full of designs by the time i was. Jean varon was actually the housename of fashion designer, john bates born 1938, through the 1960s. The sensational years and provided each designer with a copy. Great book for someone who was very fashion conscious during the 1960s. Fashion designer, written by richard lester, surveys the stunning work of john bates from the most innovative period of british fashion, spanning the youthquake explosion of the 1960s to the bohemian sophistication of the 1970s. The book that inspired harrison ford in his portrayal of branch rickey in the hit movie 42in a brilliant match between author and subject, this latest addition to the penguin lives series features the inimitable jimmy breslin telling the ragstoriches. Brands of john bates fashion designer designers the fmd.
In addition the book features contributions from felicity green, deirdre mcsharry, brigid keenan, barbara griggs, sian phillips and other key figures from the fashion industry, cultural scene and media of the time. As far as is known, all jean varon labeled garments were designed by bates. And in fact, after his arrival, rigg no longer wore the leather fighting suit in the episodes themselves. Jean varon made a good graphic imagejohn bates quoted in boutique by. Fashion designer john bates, who designed the hipster pants and slinky catsuits worn by diana rigg in the cult tv show the avengers. Fashion designer by richard lester, marit allen ebay. In 2004 he donated a large collection of john bates designs to the fashion museum in bath, and assisted in organising the designer s retrospective exhibition at the museum in 2006. Media in category john bates the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. This designer was exceptional and a shame he retired. Brands of london based fashion designer john bates including biography, collections, brands, labels, photos, news and more. In bistrotheque te amsterdam collectie getoond van engels modeontwerper john ba, bestanddeelnr 9200862. Originally from canada, christopher bates has chosen his real name to represent himself in the fashion world.
In 2004 he donated a large collection of john bates designs to the fashion museum in bath, and assisted in organising the designers retrospective exhibition at the museum in 2006. No other designer had such a comprehensive influence on what the uk wore. Diana rigg wore his designs in the avengers, and the press went wild. John bates born 1938 ponteland, northumberland was a fashion designer who was part of the boutique scene that blossomed in london in the 1960s. Alexander mcqueen and john galliano rocked the fashion establishment in the 1990s, going on. Fashion designer by richard lester published by antique collectors club ltd in 2008. Biography of john bates who through his jean varon line designed for the first emma peel season of the show.
Dame barbara mary quant dbe born 11 february 1934 is a british fashion designer. For just over 20 years john bates dominated the british fashion scene with a unique brand of style, combining innovation with slick marketing and a distribution network that gave the designer an unprecedented influence on what the uk wore. John bates, the fashion designer, at a fashion show at selfridges, london, on march 26th 1984. With no formal training, he took an apprenticeship at london couturier herbert sidon in the late 1950s.
Model hazel wearing an outfit by british designer john bates at a fashion show at les ambassadeurs, london, 27th october 1972. He was wellknown for creating modernistic outfits that were championed by british vogue, the fashion museum in bath, and by diana rigg in the avengers. Doc john bates and the avengers dana goodin academia. In addition the book features contributions from felicity green, deidre mcsharry, brigid keenan, barbara griggs, sian phillips and other key figures from the fashion industry, cultural scene and media of the time. This book analyses the fundamental aspects of fashion drawing for womens wear, mens wear and childrens wear, in a stepbystep manner. How the miniskirt made fashion history vintage life. Fashion designer john bates is celebrated for the avantgarde outfits he designed for diana rigg to wear on the show, but he was not hired until the season was well underway. Although the current trend in fashion is to emulate the 60s it falls short. Fashion design book the fashion drawing book for fashion. John bates fashion designer little storping museum. I called it jean varon because at the time an english name like john bates meant nothing. He and his partner, john siggins, his companys former pr, moved to wales in 2002 and bates began to paint.
Fashion designer first edition by lester, richard isbn. John bates came onto the london fashion scene like a bolt of blue light, trailing sparks of excitement, designing the shortest skirts, the swiftest shapes, the surest colours. Varvatoss personally curated collection of more than 250 images are some of the most provocative ever shot by top rock photographers from the late 1960s to today, from the rolling stones to the kings of leon. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social media, the cities we live in, aesthetics, powerpoint, burkas, big tech, fullcontact sports, and other thorny topics. He was educated at istituto marangoni in milan, a renowned institution synonymous with fashion, design and art. Drawing by john bates, fashion design for winter 1979, for an exhibition held by simpsons piccadilly ltd. He had an unswerving instinct for what was new, modern, cutting edge marit allen.
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