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
Sandy Powell (costume designer) left Central School of Art in London, before completing her degree, due to offers of work from, amongst others, Derek Jarman. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to the film industry. Sandy Powell (costume designer) Sandy Powell OBE (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer. She has won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design for "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), "The Aviator" (2004), and "The Young Victoria" (2009), and has been nominated 12 times for the award. She has also received 13 BAFTA Award