The miniskirt caught on in the US and Canada a few years later than the UK and Europe, with skirts still knee-length in the States as late as 1967. By ’68, however, the hemlines were finally hiked – the mini had officially arrived. By the early Seventies, the hemline had already traveled about as high as it could go. Once reaching its absolute limit, running completely out of leg real estate, there was nowhere to go but down. And so, by the time 1975 rolled around, the miniskirt in the States was all but dead. Longer dresses and slacks were the mini’s sad replacements (with hot pants carrying the torch). To illustrate the rise and fall and changes in style of the beloved miniskirt let’s have a look at the mini as it marched through the late Sixties and Seventies in the US. Here are a few catalog pages from each year starting with 1968 and ending with its last year of popularity, 1974. Enjoy.
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
Would you like to support Flashbak?
Please consider making a donation to our site. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop.
