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THE MINI SKIRTS
PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 12, 2010 -
Where did the miniskirt come from?
Innovative, creative, bold the mini
belongs to London, England. The Brits
set the tone and the world followed.
People have forgotten how revolutionary
the mini-skirt was in its day. In the
mid-’60s, when it caught on, it was more
than a fashion-it was a philosophy, a
political statement, a news event.
HISTORY
The mini-skirt was created by an English seamstress named
Mary Quant. As a girl, Mary hated the straight laced
clothes grown-ups wore. So when she got older, she made
unconventional clothes for herself. In 1955, she opened the
world’s first boutique in London, selling “wild and kinky”
handmade clothes, like the ones she wore. She used bright
colours, lots of plastic, and kept hemlines shorter than
normal (though they weren’t minis yet). Her fashions caught
on with hip Londoners. They
HISTORY
●
became known as “mod” (for modern) clothes,
and Mary became a local celebrity. In 1965,
young girls in London were beginning to wear
their dresses shorter than ever. Taking a cue
from them, Quant began manufacturing skirts
that were outrageously short for the time. She
called them “mini-skirts.” They took off like
wildfire. Later that year, respected French
designer Andre
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  • 1. THE MINI SKIRTS PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 12, 2010 - Where did the miniskirt come from? Innovative, creative, bold the mini belongs to London, England. The Brits set the tone and the world followed. People have forgotten how revolutionary the mini-skirt was in its day. In the mid-’60s, when it caught on, it was more than a fashion-it was a philosophy, a political statement, a news event.
  • 2. HISTORY The mini-skirt was created by an English seamstress named Mary Quant. As a girl, Mary hated the straight laced clothes grown-ups wore. So when she got older, she made unconventional clothes for herself. In 1955, she opened the world’s first boutique in London, selling “wild and kinky” handmade clothes, like the ones she wore. She used bright colours, lots of plastic, and kept hemlines shorter than normal (though they weren’t minis yet). Her fashions caught on with hip Londoners. They
  • 3. HISTORY ● became known as “mod” (for modern) clothes, and Mary became a local celebrity. In 1965, young girls in London were beginning to wear their dresses shorter than ever. Taking a cue from them, Quant began manufacturing skirts that were outrageously short for the time. She called them “mini-skirts.” They took off like wildfire. Later that year, respected French designer Andre