Fun Holidays - Mini Skirt Day

Fashionistas all over the world celebrate on March 4 a holiday of beauty and perfection of form - the birthday of the miniskirt The length of this wardrobe item became extremely short in the 60s of the twentieth century The development of the hippie subculture, the rise of feminism and other revolutionary processes led to the emancipation of women all over the world The clothes of the fair half of humanity began to increasingly expose parts of the body, including legs Many products that have become popular cause fierce debate among those who consider themselves the authors of the masterpiece And if everything is clear with the little black dress from Coco Chanel, then the invention of the miniskirt is attributed to two representatives of the fashion industry: • designer Mary Quant from Great Britain, developer of lines of fashionable cosmetics and household goods, creator of the images “Schoolgirl” and “Lolita”; • Frenchman Andre Courrèges, former employee of the house of Cristobal Balenciaga, pioneer in the use of synthetic materials in the creation of clothing (plastic, neoprene , latex, etc) The legend says: Madame Quant's friend, in order to ensure that the hem of her skirt did not interfere with house cleaning, cut its length The owner of the Bazaar fashion store in Chelsea appreciated her friend's idea and immediately displayed items of a similar cut in the boutique window London milliner Mary Quant's miniskirts, named after the iconic Mini Cooper car of the time, sold out within a day This is interesting The figure 10 cm is considered iconic for such a provocative wardrobe detail as a miniskirt In the classic models, which began the fight against social stereotypes in 1965, the bottom of the product was located 10 cm above the knee line Over time, less and less fabric was used to sew one item The hem of the micro model in the 21st century It retreats only 10 cm from the owner’s buttocks, reaching the middle of the thighs Haute couture products by Andre Courrèges were worn by wealthy clients, and items at affordable prices from Mary Quant, a representative of working-class youth French feminists of the time wore ultra minis, which were wider than they were long They believed that this item of clothing liberated women, freeing them from bourgeois prejudices Decades have passed since the appearance of “shamelessness coming from the devil himself,” as Vatican clergy called short skirts Despite its extremely short length, the mini 10 cm above the knee looks laconic and elegant It is preferred by supporters of business-style clothing Skirts that barely cover their hips are an invariable attribute of Go-Go and Pole Dance dancers and cheerleaders of US football teams Ultra-short products are worn by gymnasts, tennis players, ballerinas and representatives of other professions This is interesting A tiny skirt 20cm below the waist is called a micro The ideal length of the product is calculated individually, multiplying the girl’s height by a factor of 018 cm Thus, for a 175-centimeter fashionista, the optimal length would be a micro length of 315 cm To determine this indicator for a mini skirt, a young coquette should multiply the height by 026 cm Every year, fashionistas around the world pay tribute to the revolutionary invention of the 20th century On March 4, 1965, Mary Quant introduced models in miniskirts to the Broadway public The fashion show was a wild success; reports about this event were broadcast on all US news channels And Mary Quant's walk with the models in New York paralyzed traffic in Manhattan So March 4th went down in history as the birthday of the miniskirt A year later, for her contribution to the development of the fashion industry, the designer received the Order of the British Empire from the hands of Queen Elizabeth Guess what Mary Quant wore to the awards ceremony at Buckingham Palace? That's right - in a miniskirt