skirt
Japanese Name:
スカート
Romaji Name:
sukaato
Description
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A skirt is a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs. It is usually worn by women and girls, but sometimes by men in certain cultures.
History
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The skirt is one of the oldest forms of clothing in human history. In ancient times, both men and women wore skirt-like garments made from animal skins, woven cloth, or plant fibers. These were simple and practical in warm climates.
In Ancient Egypt, people wore wrap-around skirts called shendyt.
In Ancient Greece and Rome, both genders wore draped garments like tunics and togas.
In medieval Europe, long skirts were common for both men and women, though styles began to differ by gender over time.
By the Renaissance, skirts became a distinct part of women's fashion in Europe, with changes in length, shape, and decoration reflecting social class and style trends.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Western skirts were long and often part of formal dresses. After World War I, women's fashion became more practical, and shorter skirts began to appear.
In the 1960s, the miniskirt became a symbol of modern fashion and youth culture.