THE MINI SKIRT

The mini was introduced by Mary Quant, who had opened her boutique "Bazaar" in London in 1955.

It was a period when designers of both clothes and textiles celebrated modernity and scientific progress. Space —age silvers' and whites were mixed with primary colours. Pop and OP art had profound influence on textile design. New fashion materials were introduced, including shiny wet-look R/C, easy-care acrylics and polyesters.

Men's clothing also received attention from inventive young designers during the 1960's becoming more informal, more flamboyant and notably more colourful.

Hipsters trousers, high-collard shins and kipper ties were fashionable. Jeans remained popular and denim was also used for shirts, jackets and hats. Teenagers and students also wore army — and navy surplus clothings

FIG. YVES SAINT LA URANT DESINGS

Yves Saint Laurant, who had designed at Dior, started his own house in 1962 and became an iconoclast of 60's style, reflecting Left-Bank influences and contemporary art movements. Copies of his 1965 "MONDRIAN DRESS" composed of block of colours appeared in high street shops within days