British fashion designer Mary Quant who popularized the miniskirt and revolutionized the Swinging 60s fashion has died peacefully in her home in England at 93 years old.
Quant helped popularize the miniskirt — some credit her with inventing it — and the innovative tights that went along with it, creating dresses and accessories that were an integral part of the look. She created mix-and-match, simple garments that had an element of whimsy. Some compared her impact on the fashion world with The Beatles’ impact on pop music.
Quant was perfectly positioned to capitalize on the"youthquake" that took hold in the 1960s. She sensed that the days of the exclusive salons were numbered, and thought that even the great Parisian designers would follow ready-to-wear trends. While some insist she first developed the style, many also credit French designer Andre Courreges, whose 1964 spring collection included minidresses that were popular in Paris but did not have widespread impact outside France. Others cite the short skirts worn by actress Anne Francis in the 1956 film"Forbidden Planet" as the first example of the miniskirt.
Quant, who named the skirt after her favorite make of car, the Mini, recalled how it offered a"feeling of freedom and liberation.″ From her shop on King’s Road in London's trendy Chelsea neighborhood, she took part in a clothing revolution.
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