Sunday, October 11, 2009

Greek roots of miniskirt

Mini in Monument Valley 2009 / © I.A. Daglis

Mary Quant named the miniskirt after her favorite make of car, the Mini. The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors. This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis, a Greek-British designer of cars.

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