60 years ago, supermodel Jean Shrimpton’s Cup outfit shocked the nation – but few know the full story
- Written by Pauline Hastings, Affiliate, School of Philosophical, Historical & Indigenous Studies (SOPHIS), Monash University
The Australian Women's Weekly, November 17 1965 issues (page 3).Today marks 60 years since English photographic model Jean Shrimpton, dubbed “The Shrimp”, caused a stir among conservative racegoers at the Melbourne Cup.
On October 30 1965, the then 22-year-old wore a “swinging 60s” minidress that would go on to become the...
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