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Biography
redirect|Capris|the Roman settlement|Koper Capri pants (also known as Capris , Crop pants , long or three-quarter shorts, and clam diggers ) are mid- Calf muscle|calf trousers|pants worn in warm weather. Variants end below the knee and calf. Though widely popular with women they are also worn by men in many countries, especially in Europe , Latin America and Asia .
History
Capri pants were introduced by European fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948. http://www.fashionstyleyou.co.uk/index.php? s=sonja+de+lennart - Capri Pants: A Timeless Fashion Trend The pants' name derives from the Italy|Italian isle of Capri , where they rose to popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s."Ancient Capri Still Casts Its Powerful Spell". (29 June 2008). Boston Globe . The United States|American actress Grace Kelly was among the first movie stars who wore capris on the island.
Popularity
Capris' acceptance in the United States was influenced by the 1960s television series The Dick Van Dyke Show . The character of Laura Petrie, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore , caused a fashion sensation & ndash; and some mild controversy & ndash; by wearing snug-fitting capri pants during the show's run.fact|date=January 2011 After a drop in popularity during the 1970s through the 1990s capris returned to favor during the 2000s.Citation needed|date=June 2009 Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal wore capris in the majority of his matches Rafael Nadal#Equipment and endorsements|before 2009 ."Ueda's Commentary on Modern Tennis Champions". (30 November 2010). A. Ueda .
