Miniskirt
A miniskirt or mini is a very short skirt (using "mini" to mean very small).
There is no universally accepted definition. One definition is that the hemline should be at least four inches (10 cm) above the knee. Another is that if you are standing erect then the skirt should be so short that you can reach the hem with your middle fingers (implying at least six inches or 15cm) above the knee. The shortest skirts, barely covering the pelvis, are sometimes called microskirts.
Minis may be made of cloth, leather or PVC. They may be made more revealing by having slits. They may be very close-fitting or loose; in the latter case, they may be designed so that they can flap up to reveal even more.
History
The term is first recorded in 1965. It is said to have been coined by Mary Quant, a fashion designer. André Courrèges was a French designer who also produced miniskirts just before Quant. Their revealing nature, often emphasised by kinky boots, was an integral part of the Swinging Sixties.
Their rise in popularity encouraged a shift from wearing stockings to tights, since in a very short skirt the stocking tops may become visible.
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