Lady Jane Plaque Unveiled To Celebrate First Women’s Boutique On Carnaby Street In 1966

When the 1960s were in full flow and Swinging London was the place to be, the eyes of the world were all on Carnaby Street – the place where fashion and music met the hip set.

Renowned as a menswear destination, 1966 saw the iconic Lady Jane boutique open at 29 Carnaby Street. Co- owned by Henry Moss and Harry Fox, Lady Jane gave women, and a lot of men too, something to really shout about.
Putting live models in the window - changing into different outfits - caused such a stir that traffic literally stopped still as crowds gathered to see this new phenomenon. People flocked in their droves to Lady Jane on Carnaby Street from all over the world, including famous customers such as blonde bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield, Nancy Sinatra, Mia Farrow, Martha and the Vandellas, Georgie Fame and Robert Mitchum.

Lady Jane co-owner, Henry Moss, celebrates his 86th birthday today, 9 October, the day before the new plaque unveiling on 10 October, which he will be attending. Moss tells the tale about how they both ended up being arrested, though sadly his former business partner, Harry Fox, is no longer with us.