Miniskirt not considered practical with miniskirts and were replaced with coloured tights. The popular acceptance of miniskirts peaked in the "Swinging London" of the 1960s, and has continued to be commonplace, particularly among younger women and teenage girls. Before that time, short skirts were only seen in sport and dance clothing, such as skirts worn by female tennis players, figure skaters, cheerleaders, and dancers. Several designers have been credited with the invention of the 1960s miniskirt, most significantly the London-based designer Mary Quant and the Parisian André Courrèges. While very short skirts have existed for a long time, they were generally
John Bury (theatre designer) Littlewood at the Theatre Workshop which resides in the Theatre Royal in Stratford, London. John Bury (theatre designer) John Bury (27 January 1925 - 12 November 2000) was a British set designer, costume designer and lighting designer who worked in theatre in the UK, West End and Broadway and international opera. He had a long creative relationship with director Peter Hall. Together they made Amadeus, which Bury was nominated for Tony Awards for scenery, costumes and lighting and received the award for scenery and lighting. He was also nominated for 5 more Tony Awards including his first show on Broadway,