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Old 10-07-2004, 08:44 PM   #202 (permalink)
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*Kashi put up her hand and said*

By 1966 Mary Quant was producing short waist skimming mini dresses and skirts that were set 6 or 7 inches above the knee. It's not right to say that she invented the mini but she took the idea from the 1964 designs by Courrèges and as like the shorter styles she made them even shorter for her boutique Bazaar.

London girls were seeking newness only too willing to try Quant's new daring shorter dresses. The fashion trend took off because it was so different and to wear it well you had to be youthful to get away with an outfit that was so controversial particularly among adults. The Quant style was soon known as the Chelsea Look.
The shapes Quant designed were simple, neat, clean cut and young. They were made from cotton gabardines and adventurous materials like PVC used in rain Macs. They almost always featured little white girly collars.

Quant was also sported a sharply cut geometric hairstyle. One of the most famous and favoured cuts of the era was the 5 point cut by Vidal Sassoon.

*she finished saying with a low sigh*
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