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The high spot of all this was the mini-skirt which dates from 1965-the thigh-high style which had never been seen before, except perhaps in the times of Greek girl athletes, as shown in classical sculpture and frescoes, and in medieval men’s times. It had nothing in common with past fashion motivation. It was the ultimate in youthful assertion and bravado. It has defied fashions natural changes and has become almost a way of life for its faithful followers. It sent all other fashionable skirts up to the knees from 1966 to the end of the decade. It had an offshoot in the time worn over trousers by women of all ages and later sold as a dual-purpose garment. In spite of high fashions endeavours to lengthen skirts, in spite of the sporadic appearances of the ‘midi’ and the ‘maxi’, mid-calf and ankle-length skirts, in the late ‘sixties and early ‘seventies, subsequently skirts settled around knee-length or higher in all areas of fashion. Among the fashion changes of recent years brought about by the young fashions the one that has spread most widely is the changeover from stockings to tights. The stocking, entrenched in centuries of unquestioned acceptance, at once necessary and ornamental, met its waterloo in the mini