Mod silhouette
A dress silhouette from 1960s mod fashion with geometric A-line or straight mini lines—the Mary Quant London form, distinct from general shift hang and from tent oversized volume.
How to recognize it
Origin and history
Where it is used
What is worn now
Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.
How it differs
Expression and impression
Common questions
Sources
- Silhouette . Wikipedia Overall outline and proportional shape of a garment from shoulder to hem.
- 1960s in Western fashion . Wikipedia Mod A-line minis, tent shifts, and geometric silhouettes on [[cotton|cotton]] day dress.
- Mary Quant . Wikipedia Mod miniskirt and geometric A-line silhouettes in 1960s London.
- File:Shirt, dress (AM 1967.118-2).jpg . Wikimedia Commons Museum dress shirt with narrow tailored line; Auckland Museum; CC BY 4.0.
September 23, 2026

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