Most girls will attempt a sneaky skirt roll-up in school and a young Dame Mary Quant was no different.
Except, in the case of the legendary fashion designer, who died yesterday morning, this time-old rebellion was to lead to the birth of a cultural icon – and a street style revolution.
“I didn’t have time to wait for women’s lib,” declared the so-called mother of the miniskirt “so short you could move, run, catch a bus, dance” – not to mention her hot pants, jumpsuits, PVC macs and bright tights.
