Miniskirt

The miniskirt is a skirt whose hemline is way above the knees (generally 200–300 mm above knee-level). Its existence is generally credited to the fashion designer Mary Quant, who was inspired by the Mini Cooper automobile, although André Courrèges is also often cited as its inventor, and there is disagreement as to who got there first.

Further reading

• Mary Quant, Quant on Quant (1966).