micro-miniskirt

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• Miniskirt — A woman modeling a miniskirt A miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees – generally no longer than 10 cm (4 in) below the buttocks;[1] and a minidress is a dress with a similar… …   Wikipedia

• micro-mini — /mīˈkrō min i/ adjective Extremely small, micro miniature noun A very short miniskirt ORIGIN: ↑micro (1a) …   Useful english dictionary

• Miniskirt —    A short skirt trademarked in 1960 by British designer Mary Quant. The miniskirt was a symbol of sexual freedom for women during the mod period in fashion. They were offered in lengths ranging from 18 inches below the waist, or mid thigh, to… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

• micro skirt — /ˈmaɪkroʊ skɜt/ (say muykroh skert) noun a very short miniskirt …  

• Microskirt — A denim microskirt A woman wearing a microskirt A …   Wikipedia

• Mary Quant — OBE Born 11 February 1934 (1934 02 11) (age 77) Blackheath, London, England Nationality Welsh Education Goldsmith s College Occupation …   Wikipedia

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• micromini — ˌ noun Etymology: micr + mini (I) (miniskirt herein) : a very short miniskirt * * * /muy kroh min ee/, adj., n., pl. microminis. Informal. adj. 1. microminiature. n. 2. something of a microminiature size: Among rosebushes, the microminis are just …   Useful english dictionary

• min|i — «MIHN ee», adjective, min|i|er, min|i|est, noun, plural min|is. –adj. 1. reaching well above the knee; very short: »The maxi coat, worn over t …   Useful english dictionary