ing more important, something known as fashion.
             1970 was kicked off with the introduction of the midi length skirt. In the l960's the mini skirt had been very popular and the idea of a skirt below the knee was not accepted as it had been thought it would be. There were even "stop the midi" campaigns and protest marches in New York. "The response to midi-length garments was so poor that by early October the Wall Street Journal was reporting deep trouble in the fashion industry." The most successful looks of the 1970's were tight fitting shirts, belted waists, and softly flared skirts. By the end of 1970 the length of a skirt was no longer a big deal. "Length" said St. Laurent, "is no longer important. What is wonderful is the freedom to choose one's length."
             "In the fashion world 1971 might go down as the year of contrast." Skirts were now cut to knee length and the length of the skirt was a thing of the past. Layered dressing was popular among teenagers. "Making your own fashion appeared well rooted and likely to remain."
             In 1970 and 1971 fashion was split between pants and skirts. Women had fought for the right to wear pants in public places and won. Although this was a large step in women's rights, some women still did not feel comfortable wearing pants. "The 1
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